MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r hub slightly leaking
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
damage to o/s chassis leg.
damage/cuts to o/s/f tyre not to chords yet.
drivers+passnegers front seat belts starting to fluff/fray.
n/s/f outrigger corroding.
n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s+n/s/r top+bottom shock absorber bushes.
sligh damage to o/s/r fog light lens.
slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to o/s chassis leg.
damage/cuts to o/s/f tyre not to chords yet.
drivers+passnegers front seat belts starting to fluff/fray.
n/s/f outrigger corroding.
n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s+n/s/r top+bottom shock absorber bushes.
sligh damage to o/s/r fog light lens.
slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing.
front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
o/s/r top spring mount corroding.
play in o/s+n/s drag link ends.
stiffness in steering system.
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
cuts/damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.
front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
o/s/r top spring mount corroding.
play in o/s+n/s drag link ends.
stiffness in steering system.
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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D973 LYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 D973 LYD, 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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D973 LYD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1986.
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