MOT Status
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144,301 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind heater (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Rear of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop shaft universal joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail Transfer box front output bearing excessive play (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt JOINT ATTACHED TO STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.74 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front tyres have slight undulations/feathering on inner tread
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe missing/broken off (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at front of rear suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at rear of suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both front headlamp patterns poor
both front tyres have undulations/feathering on inner treads
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres have undulations/feathering on tread
slight play detected at steering box drop arm
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres have undulations/feathering on tread
slight play detected at steering box drop arm
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
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CIA 158 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CIA 158, 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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CIA 158 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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