MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both headlamp surrounds missing
rear exhaust section small split/blow
slight play both front wheel bearings and lower swivel pins
slight play in both front swivels
hand brake nearing end of reserve travel, advise adjustment
o/s & n/s/ f upper & lower swivel pins slight play
both front wheel bearings slight play
handbrake reaching end of reserve travel, advise adjustment
excessive travel on handbrake lever will soon be reached
some play detected in both front wheel bearings
slight play apparent front wheel bearings
slight play detected n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play detected o/s/f outer track rod end ball joint
play in front hubs power stearing damp
slight free play in both front upper ball joints
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres close to tie bars on lock to lock test
cooling system requires attention
slight wear in steering column universal joint engine side nearest bulk head
evidence of tyres fouling axle tie bars but not touching on "lock to lock" test
slight leak from steering box
slight wear in nearside upper ball joint
slight wear in steering universal joint(top one)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight travel on foot brake
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front wipers in poor condition
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front wipers in poor condition
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S/F HUB SEAL LEAKING.
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SUSPENSION & WHEELS NOT STD.
VEHICLE MODIFIED!
EXHAUST REPAIRED.
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
VEHICLE ,SUSPENSION ETC MODIFIED !
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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D970 NUR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
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 D970 NUR, 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 D970 NUR registered?
D970 NUR is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1986.
Is D970 NUR safe to buy?
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