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124,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Signs of diesel leak around fuel pump
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Signs of diesel leak around fuel pump
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Covered in grease (1.1.14 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis repair has incomplete weld as marked (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
minor fluid leaks from ...engine...gearbox...transfer box....and rear diff
multiple loose wires in engine bay and cabin require securing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight bind offside rear brake
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
h/brake travel near limit
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear indicators water ingress
number plate front damaged
play near side front hub
play off side front hub
rear exhaust pipe insecure
slight leak power steering box
water ingress both front side lights
water ingress near side front indicator
water ingress off side rear side/brake lamp
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D870 KAT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 D870 KAT, 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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D870 KAT is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1986.
Is D870 KAT safe to buy?
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