MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,040 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Towbar attachment insecure towbar bolts slack (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working (pre 2009)
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp not working (pre 2009)
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operating when stop lamp requested (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working repeater lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing both outer and centre seat belts missing (7.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
nearside and offside rear gearbox mounting bolts loose
nearside and offside rear gearbox mounting bolts loose
headlamps come on with sidelamps
nearside rear door top hinge bolts slightly loose and one lower hinge bolt missing
occasional folding rear seats fitted no seat belts required
offside front door lower hinge bolts slightly loose
very slight twist offside front flexy
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
headlamps come on with sidelamps
nearside rear door top hinge bolts slightly loose and one lower hinge bolt missing
occasional folding rear seats fitted no seat belts required
offside front door lower hinge bolts slightly loose
one gearbox mounting bolt loose but mounting still secure
very slight twist offside front flexy
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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F113 RSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F113 RSE, 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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F113 RSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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