MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear cross member corroded
corrosion to body, bulkhead and doors
metal brake pipes corroded
offside nearside front brake pads appear to be worn low
steering box damp
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel pin (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear cross member corroded
corrosion to body, bulkhead and doors
metal brake pipes corroded
offside nearside front brake pads appear to be worn low
steering box damp
Offside Front rallco bushes worn
offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn
chassis and floor corroded
chips in windscreen
offside and nearside centre body mounts excessively corroded
offside front ralco bushes worn
shock absorber bushes worn
steering damper bushes worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
chassis and floor corroded
chips in windscreen
offside and nearside centre body mounts excessively corroded
offside front ralco bushes worn
shock absorber bushes worn
steering damper bushes worn
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn
offside front tyre worn
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn
offside front tyre worn
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear seats not fitted
rear to centre exhaust pipe deteriorated
slight freeplay at steering wheel
steering box damp but no leak found at time of test
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear seats not fitted
slight freeplay at steering wheel
steering box damp but no leak found at time of test
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
both headlamps have slight blue tint
child seat fitted nearside rear
exhaust emissions hc reading high at idle
oil contamination around steering box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
both headlamps have slight blue tint
child seat fitted nearside rear
oil contamination around steering box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise front floor areas starting too corrode
advise oil leaks
advise rear body mount areas starting too corrode
advise slightly damp around steering box
floor support pannel corroded
rear crossmember starting to corrode out side of tow bar mount area
screen marked out side of swept area and has small bulls eyes
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slightly damp around front hubs
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
rear diff oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise footbrake pedal travel close too limit will need attention soon
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise footbrake pedal travel close too limit will need attention soon
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A9 NFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 A9 NFJ, 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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A9 NFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1989.
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