MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion servo area corroding (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on limit (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis area (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step corroding (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion servo area corroding (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on limit (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis area (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step corroding (6.1.B.2)
exhaust emissions high
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to nearside rear body mounting but meets MOT criteria
engine oil leak
general corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
general corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside rear body mountings corroded x2
offside front chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight leak steering box
slight lift drop arm ball joint
slight noise o/s front wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion around offside rear bumpstop
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D898 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D898 FVG, 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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What year was D898 FVG registered?
D898 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is D898 FVG safe to buy?
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