MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front wiper blades not clearing screen
dampness on steering box and pump
excessive blue smoke when started cold
lots of welding done and very dirty and under seal
n/s/f and o/s/f track rod ends gaitor split
n/s/f and o/s/f trailing arm bushes cracking inners
o/s/f back plate missing
pin holes n/s/f and o/s?f seat belt
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
dampness on steering box and pump
excessive blue smoke when started cold
lots of welding done and very dirty and under seal
n/s/f and o/s/f track rod ends gaitor split
n/s/f and o/s/f trailing arm bushes cracking inners
pin holes n/s/f and o/s?f seat belt
same advisories as test no 773918237188
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
drop arm steering joint grease cover not fitted fully
flakey corrosion on all chassis areas
slight oil leek from o/s/f hub-ball assembly
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
flakey corrosion on all chassis areas
flakey corrosion on full exhaust system
n/s upper bulk head area corroded and hold
unable to check all metal brake pipes fully due to sealent covering
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D889 MAG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 D889 MAG, 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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D889 MAG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1986.
Is D889 MAG safe to buy?
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