MOT Status
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368,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank damp but no signs of leaks
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Stabiliser bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play steering drop arm ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bonnet latch faulty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front wipers starting to split, nearside front door hadle hard to operate.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front wipers starting to split, nearside front door hadle hard to operate.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D995 GNG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 D995 GNG, 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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D995 GNG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1986.
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