MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clurth pedal rubber missing
front diff oil leak
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clurth pedal rubber missing
front diff oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.97 average reading 2.81 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with chalk x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail bump stop fixing area - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seating upper bracket - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail area - marked with chalk (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
chip to windscreen
clutch pedal rubber missing
offside rear wheel hub moist
oil residue front diff area
rear crossmember corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in areas (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective also heavily corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front passenger seat belt slowly retract back in
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at modification (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering pan yard rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Propshaft removed
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion rear tub mounts (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion rear tub mounts (6.1.B.2)
All wheels modified extending out of vehicle body
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust not fully supported
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside and offside rear bump stoppers missing
Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
All wheels modified extending out of vehicle body
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust not fully supported
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside and offside rear bump stoppers missing
Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
tyres wider than normal size
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cable hanging loose near front propshaft
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cable hanging loose near front propshaft
tyres wider than normal size
rear tyres slightly split and pearished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both front axle spheres leaking oil slightly
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both front axle spheres leaking oil slightly
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front light lens's have been repaired
rear axle is in poor corroded condition
underside is in poor rusty condition
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear axle is corroded
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
handbrake high.slight resisdue from steering swivel joints.slight exhaust blow from rear.n/s/f tyre wearing on edges.
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D777 NFC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 D777 NFC, 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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D777 NFC is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1986.
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