MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear crossmember corroded and holed
rear crossmember corroed and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight ply
Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front suspension ball joint has slight ply
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear hub seal leaking
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
oil leak hub nsr
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front & nearside rear hub seal leaking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front & nearside rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
offside front swivel hub slight leak
steering box damp
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
steering box damp
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
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D995 JRJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 JRJ, 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 JRJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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