MOT Status
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127,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported position of flex pipe runs very close to caliper by bleed point but not rubbing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour dull in output (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour moisture in lamp (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light moisture in lamp (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both have debris in lamps (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged catch incomplete (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front perished in treads
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail deformed at gearbox area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
aux belt cracked
oil leak at oil cooler pipe at filter and rear main oil seal area....oil level low
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged catch incomplete (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front perished in treads
Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail deformed at gearbox area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
aux belt cracked
oil leak at oil cooler pipe at filter and rear main oil seal area....oil level low
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
all four tyres perished and cracking in the tread
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel lower uj worn (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
all four tyres perished and cracking in the tread
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hockey stick rearmost bush area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from front diff
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive column support bearing area (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hockey stick rearmost bush area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from front diff
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive column support bearing area (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
All tyres perishing.
Both rear brake drums damp.
Both rear spring mountings rusty.
Nearside rear chassis rail rusty.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box leaking slightly.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both rear brake drums damp.
Both rear spring mountings rusty.
Nearside rear chassis rail rusty.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box leaking slightly.
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering box leaking slightly.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight brake imbalance.
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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F168 OPA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 F168 OPA, 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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F168 OPA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1989.
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