MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S/F Hub seal slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F Hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passengers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
noise from engine
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated plus outer hub cap bolts loose (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and sounds rough when rotated by hand (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s/f outer side lamp no working has other side lamps working in head lamp
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f hub seal has a slight leak
Brake performance not tested due to poor running and cutting out (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to poor running and cutting out (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f hub seal has a slight leak
Oil leak
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F178 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F178 DUA, 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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F178 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1989.
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