MOT Status
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123,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust clamp fouling chassis cross member
Nearside Inner sill corroding
Nearside Rear Hub seal weeping
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering slightly notchy
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering slightly notchy
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected excessively tight (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear u-jay's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle "a" frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle offside and nearside (6.2.3 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure front pannard bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear spring rubber bump stops missing both sides
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear spring rubber bump stops missing both sides
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached ALL (1.9.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake back plate dump with oil
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear spring rubber bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
Rear hand brake low on effort 16%
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushs (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement upper panhard outer bush contaminated by power steering fluid (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint pipes across front panel (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking steering box/ or feed pipe (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushs (2.7.4)
coolant leek
oil leek
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal rubber is missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
slight leak from steering box
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight play in offfside front steering arm bush
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight play in offfside front steering arm bush
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D965 CAD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 D965 CAD, 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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D965 CAD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1986.
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