MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
352,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play forward as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
both front inner wheel arches corroded
both front inner arches corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
both front inner arches corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Oil leak engine area ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)
Oil leak engine area ()
Nearside Inner Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
free-play in rear axle upper support balljoint
front tow ball mounting bracket badly corroded
o/s and n/s rear door frames badly corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
free-play in rear axle upper support balljoint
front tow ball mounting bracket badly corroded
o/s and n/s rear door frames badly corroded
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
slight leak from n/s/f swivel hub oil seal
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
slight leak from n/s/f swivel hub oil seal
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
knocking felt in o/s/r shock absorber
rear prop-shaft rear universal joint badly worn
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F191 TFA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 F191 TFA, 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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F191 TFA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 1989.
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