MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,282 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear crossmember (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle heavy white with blue tinge (8.2.1.2 (f))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking fuel injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure along chassis rail (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured along rear cross member (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks from engine, close to fail criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel has slight play
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Engine fan protective cover missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside out rigger inadequately repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body to chassis mounting pads missing
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel leak engine area
steering ram bush worn
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected wiper stalk hanging (4.11 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Engine fan protective cover missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel has slight play
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside out rigger inadequately repaired
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear body to chassis mounting pads missing
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel leak engine area
steering ram bush worn
Front screen cracked out of zones
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Front screen cracked out of zones
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
CHASSIS MEMBERS RUSTY
COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
CHASSIS MEMBERS RUSTY
COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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F189 TVC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F189 TVC, 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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F189 TVC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.
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