MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
all hub seals leaking
exhaust fractured in front of centre box
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal weeping but hasn’t leaked on brake disc yet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear axle hub seals weeping
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear axle hub seals weeping
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Coolant leak engine ()
Oil leak engine / gear box ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks are corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disks are corroded (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All four brake discs corroded
Engine oil leak
Exhaust system fouling againts the chassis
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear indicator slightly white
Radiator excessivly leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All four brake discs corroded
Engine oil leak
Exhaust system fouling againts the chassis
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear indicator slightly white
Radiator excessivly leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
some welded repairs around rear crossmember suspect
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D940 BFA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 D940 BFA, 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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D940 BFA is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1986.
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