MOT Status
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front stabiliser bar bracket missing a bolt at front diff
Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak
both front tyre sidewall perished and cracking...
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Steering knuckle leaking on brakes (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Steering knuckle leaking on brakes (1.1.14 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front tractor shaft oil seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear fuel tank serport tube corroded tank not likly to fall out
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front tractor shaft oil seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear fuel tank serport tube corroded tank not likly to fall out
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tractor oil seal slightly leaking
Offside Rear side step mounting point / tube corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front tractor oil seal slightly leaking
Offside Rear side step mounting point / tube corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tractor seal has a slight leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tractor seal has a slight leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear out riger corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear hub oil seal has a leak.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty intermiitent (1.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on intermitent (8.2.1b)
offside rear hub oil seal has a leak.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil/grease leak offside rear hub.
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil/grease leak offside rear hub.
damp around p/s reservoir
front brake pads wearing low
n/s front brake back plate insercure
noise to rear wheels/axle
o/s front outrigger corroded
o/s front seatbelt starting to fray and slight damage
slight play to n/s track rod end (rear)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
damp around p/s reservoir
front brake pads wearing low
n/s front brake back plate insercure
noise to rear wheels/axle
o/s front outrigger corroded
o/s front seatbelt starting to fray and slight damage
slight play to n/s track rod end (rear)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both headlamps slightly out of focus
slight mopvment to rear tow bar mounting
slight play to steering coloum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both headlamps slightly out of focus
slight mopvment to rear tow bar mounting
slight play to steering coloum
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
advises n/s/r hub slight play
advises o/s/rhub small leak
advises rear panel thin
Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
advises n/s/r hub slight play
advises o/s/rhub small leak
advises rear panel thin
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F134 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 F134 ECC, 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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F134 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1989.
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