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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front doors corrosion
Nearside Front hub oil seal
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub oil seal
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tub bracket corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside 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))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front doors corrosion
Nearside Front hub oil seal
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub oil seal
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tub bracket corrosion
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on rear cross axle track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel arch extension slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on rear cross axle track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front hole in floor panel above chassis outrigger
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on rear cross axle track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in rear prop shaft sliding spline (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
little reserve travel on park brake, indicating brake needs servicing
lower steering column rubbing on oil cooler pipe
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Steering linkage fouling cross axle track rod fouling on axle bracket (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts trailing arm rear bolt on axle (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in chassis by trailing arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts trailing arm rear bolt on axle (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel arch extension slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on rear cross axle track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on rear cross axle track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front hole in floor panel above chassis outrigger
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on rear cross axle track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play in rear prop shaft sliding spline (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
little reserve travel on park brake, indicating brake needs servicing
lower steering column rubbing on oil cooler pipe
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle stabilizer arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear front floor holed and corroded over chassis
Oil leak, but not excessive center park drum leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle stabilizer arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight service brake travel .
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis / trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle stabilizer arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear front floor holed and corroded over chassis
Oil leak, but not excessive center park drum leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle stabilizer arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight service brake travel .
Nearside Front swivel damp
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring/ shock turret area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced @chassis/trailing arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front swivel leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive @ center prop park brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
travel in brake pedal
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All indicators flashing together n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Swivel seal damp
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to shock turret area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holes and corrosion trailing arm bracket area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive @ center prop park brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
long pedal travel when braking ???
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal weaping
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear tub supports corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle Fitted With Non Standard Wider Wheels
Cross member very badly corroded.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Cross member very badly corroded.
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
off side front disk washed off just goodenuf
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside bulkhead corrosion showing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion showing in chassis sections
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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F153 UBS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 F153 UBS, 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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F153 UBS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1989.
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