MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased
various body/ chassis corrosion
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased
various body/ chassis corrosion
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front floors corroding
culumn switches move on shaft
front door bottoms corroded thru
front door hinges/pins excessively worn
ns seat support/ near seat belt achorage cooroded thru
top of A post corroded thru
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front floors corroding
culumn switches move on shaft
front door bottoms corroded thru
front door hinges/pins excessively worn
ns seat support/ near seat belt achorage cooroded thru
top of A post corroded thru
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
brake pipes greased
front noplate detteriated
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear axle A frame,nearside bush split
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both door mirrors damaged
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both door mirrors damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D899 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 D899 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 D899 FVG registered?
D899 FVG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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