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148,629 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewalls badly perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rotted off (6.1.2 (a))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Engine oil on minimum level
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering ram insecure Rubber bush worn (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Engine oil added before test
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Slight leak from tractor joint
Nearside Front Steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of battery box holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Slight leak from tractor joint
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Transmission brake linkage (1.1.15 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Front Oil leak from n/s tractor joint
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area around fuel pump "damp" (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Oil leak from o/s tractor joint
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Front Oil leak from n/s tractor joint
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area around fuel pump "damp" (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Oil leak from o/s tractor joint
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint
Nearside Front Steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area by fuel pump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint
Nearside Front Steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Area by fuel pump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight oil leak from tractor joint
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak Front swivel joint seal leaking ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner Oil leak front swivel joint seal leaking ()
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak From engine ()
Nearside Front Inner oil seal leaking
Offside Front Outer oil seal leaking
Oil leak ()
front propshaft u/j worn side movement
oil leaks from engine, transfer box, & n/s/f hub
underside very dirty & muddy
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front propshaft u/j worn side movement
oil leaks from engine, transfer box, & n/s/f hub
underside very dirty & muddy
Oil leak
front brake disc corroded
front no plate faded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
front brake disc corroded
front no plate faded
Oil leaks
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front inner brake pads worn low
Oil leaks
Slight play in the front prop rear uj
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Both radius arm bush's have slight movement
Slight misting of oil on power steering pipes
Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing
Both radius arm bush's have slight movement
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight misting of oil on power steering pipes
Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing
Both front radius arm bush's have slight movement
Several areas of the chassis starting to corrode
Steering box pipes have slight misting of oil
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front radius arm bush's have slight movement
Several areas of the chassis starting to corrode
Steering box pipes have slight misting of oil
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre has deep cut less than 25mm/10% of tyre section
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight wear steering damper bushes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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D765 MYA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D765 MYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D765 MYA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.
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