MOT Status
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139,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn upper and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear fog lamp not working when headlamp main beam operated (4.5.4 (b))
Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense showing white light to rear at top (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front bump stops missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Sphere pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear A frame ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front bump stops missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Sphere pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear A frame ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front, offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front, offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.97 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum contaminated on outside showing a fluid leak. (3.6.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside of vehicle undersealed inc brake pipes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake drums slight ovality and bind
underside of vehicle undersealed inc brake pipes
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all underside and brake pipes undersealed
rear brake drums slight ovality
rear tyres perishing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D98 NOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 D98 NOF, 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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D98 NOF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.
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