MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Where pipe comes through chassis and joins to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Where pipe comes through chassis and joins to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable Bush is pulled out of housing excessive play. (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Where pipe comes through chassis and joins to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil leak
rear axle oil leak
slight oil leak for front swivel hub seals
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake back plates getting rusty
o/s & n/s front hubs leaking slightly
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake back plates very rusty
n/s & o/s front hubs leaking
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis getting rusty
front brake back plates rusted out
o/s front wleel rim damaged
play in o/s front hub
rear top axle bushes worn
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis getting rusty
front brake back plates rusted out
o/s front wleel rim damaged
play in o/s front hub
rear top axle bushes worn
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis getting rusty
front brake back plates rusted out
o/s front wheel rim damaged
oil leaks
play in o/s front hub
rear brake pipes rusty
rear top axle bushes worn
steering box damp
BOTH HEADLIGHTREFLECTORS DULL , BOTH FRONT HUBS WEEPING , FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN , BRAKE PEDLE RUBBER WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake back plates rusty
oil leak from oil filter
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D818 YAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 YAY, 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 YAY is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.
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