MOT Status
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92,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central front seat removed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake linkage excessively worn Park brake rods and clevis (1.1.15 (b))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central front seat removed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens lost colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear puncture repair needed
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear diff slight oil leak
Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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POT 55Y is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 POT 55Y, 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 POT 55Y registered?
POT 55Y is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1986.
Is POT 55Y safe to buy?
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