MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,322 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member/chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front swivel hubs damp
Both rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn
Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Chassis corroded
Rear cross-member corroded
Both rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn
Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Chassis corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear cross-member corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
rear cross member corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
n/s/r brake back plate wet
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
steering drop arm ball joint boot split
both front swivel joints seeping fluid
Both front trailing arm front bushes deteriorating
Front stabiliser arm has slightly worn bush
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front trailing arm front bushes deteriorating
front stabilser arm o/s bush deteriorating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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2642 TU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 2642 TU, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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2642 TU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 1989.
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