MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Oil leak
front cross member corroded
nearside front hub seal has a slight leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
parking brake has some side to side movement
slight leak from front axle seals
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YTS 865T is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 YTS 865T, 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 47 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 YTS 865T registered?
YTS 865T is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1979.
Is YTS 865T safe to buy?
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