MOT Status
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130,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Corrtion under passenger's seat
Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93,bulkhead (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Corrtion under passenger's seat
Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front steering ball slightly worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear join (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear join (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear join (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering arm gaitor split
Steering box linkage ram bush worn
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres also wearing uneven on tread areas (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm ball joint boot split
steering box drop arm linkage ram bush worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted one pad mounting pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres also wearing uneven on tread areas (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm ball joint boot split
steering box drop arm linkage ram bush worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake back plate missing
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake back plates corroded
n/s/r shock absorber bushes loose
steering damper bush has slight movement
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/r shock absorber bushes loose
steering damper bush has slight movement
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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809 RTF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 809 RTF, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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809 RTF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2003.
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