MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,849 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Corrosion near body mount but not excessive
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
corrosion under vehicle
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake pad locking pins (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front chassis corroded
Offside Front chassis corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)
Nearside Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1.underbody/chassis repairs carried out. 2.undersealing carried out. 3.tyre wall surface cracking, tyres close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1.underbody/chassis repairs carried out. 2.undersealing carried out. 3.tyre wall surface cracking, tyres close to legal limit.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre perished on side walls.
Offside front tyre perished on side walls.
Passenger seat base/battery box corroded.
Rear brake flexible hose ferrules corroded.
Rear prop shaft universal joint badly worn.
Rear suspension rubber bump stops missing.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre perished on side walls.
Offside front tyre perished on side walls.
Passenger seat base/battery box corroded.
Rear brake flexible hose ferrules corroded.
Rear prop shaft universal joint badly worn.
Rear suspension rubber bump stops missing.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BAZ 8419 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BAZ 8419, 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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What year was BAZ 8419 registered?
BAZ 8419 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1989.
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