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Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
general suspension corrosion
general under body corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small blows centre box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General heavy surface corrosion to chassis
General heavy surface corrosion to suspension components front and rear
NSF & OSR doors corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Cross member corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very small leaks in centre box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components, cross members and prescribed areas
Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and transfer box slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
osr and nsf door corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very small leaks in centre box and rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components, cross members and prescribed areas
Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox and transfer box slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, radius arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
osr and nsf door corroded
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint above rear diff - boot split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive General small leaks from engine, gearbox, transfer box, diffs & n/s/f hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Very last section of exhaust tip fractured from back box. exhaust gasses building up in wheel well. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint above rear diff - boot split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive General small leaks from engine, gearbox, transfer box, diffs & n/s/f hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head by servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r doors are corroded at bottoms
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head by servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r doors are corroded at bottoms
Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside both doors corroded at bottom
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside both doors are corroded at bottom
Rear boot door corroded at bottom and by internal door lock
Rear last exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis where it meets bumper (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis where it meets bumper (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside both doors corroded at bottom
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside both doors are corroded at bottom
Rear boot door corroded at bottom and by internal door lock
Rear last exhaust hanger broken
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
n/s washer jet not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
n/s washer jet not working
CENTRE BOBY MOUNTAINS ARE CORRODED AND HOLED
FRONT CENTRE SEAT BELT MISSING
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CENTRE BOBY MOUNTAINS ARE CORRODED AND HOLED
FRONT CENTRE SEAT BELT MISSING
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
centre x member from chassis to doddy dadly corroded
Offside and nearside rear body mounting corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside and nearside rear body mounting corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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D818 DFD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 D818 DFD, 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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D818 DFD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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