MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Door Corroded
Underbody Corroded
Driver Front Floor Corroded but not Holed
Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Passenger Front Floor Corroded but Not Holed
Underbody Corrosion
Underbody Undersealed
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked bolt loose (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead corroding above the master cylinder below the windscreen (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion seat box corroded at the rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge worn (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp switch faulty not switching from main to low only flashing main beam (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin @2mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead corroding above the master cylinder below the windscreen (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion seat box corroded at the rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin @2mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge worn (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
windscreen wiper operates slowly, and not at all on 2nd speed,
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r backplate corroded
windscreen wiper operates slowly, and not at all on 2nd speed,
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
passener seatbelt securing baby seat canot be checked propper
front brake discs wearing a bit thin
n/s/f tyre has a cut in the sidewall - close to showing cords
n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes have been covered in grease
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
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F16 SHR is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 F16 SHR, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F16 SHR is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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