MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,863 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front centre bar offside bush to axle slight play
front nearside mirror slight damage
front nearside tyre inner wall small split
rear nearside backplate visual axle oil leak
rear nearside tyre inner wall small split
rear offside shock absorber leaking
rear offside+nearside chassis box sections corroded
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
front centre bar offside bush to axle slight play
front nearside mirror slight damage
front nearside tyre inner wall small split
rear nearside backplate visual axle oil leak
rear nearside tyre inner wall small split
rear offside shock absorber leaking
rear offside+nearside chassis box sections corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
front axle bar offside bush worn
front brakes slight imbalance
front nearside brake hose slightly perished on body
front nearside door lower hinge retaining bolts loose (still secure)
front nearside mirror slight damage
front steering damper cover missing/ slight leak
rear chassis sections corroded
rear offside shock absorber slight leak
front nearside brake hose slightly perished on body
front steering damper bush worn/ slight leak
rear chassis sections corroded
steering shaft lower u/j slightly worn/ slight free play at steering wheel
tyre walls uneven surfaces
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
front nearside brake hose slightly perished on body
front steering damper bush worn/ slight leak
rear chassis sections corroded
steering shaft lower u/j slightly worn/ slight free play at steering wheel
tyre walls uneven surfaces
Nail in offside front tyre
all four road tyres starting to crack within tread
nearside door mirror broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
all four road tyres starting to crack within tread
nearside door mirror broken
noisey and rough front diff
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front tyers wearing uneven
front brake pads wearing thin
slight travel foot brake
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E7 MUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 E7 MUD, 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 E7 MUD registered?
E7 MUD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is E7 MUD safe to buy?
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