MOT Status
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166,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column attachment defective lower u/j loose at box end (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Towbar component excessively corroded rear x member (6.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust front pipe has a slight leak of exhaust gasses
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slight play
Offside front swivel joint has a slight leak
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear propshaft rear UJ excessive play
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F182 PPO 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 70.8%.
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 F182 PPO, 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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F182 PPO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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