MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,569 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight cracking offside rear tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake pads loose on pins.
all 4 tyres close to limit,3mm.and cracking.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front brake pads loose on pins.
all 4 tyres close to limit,3mm.and cracking.
All tyre's perished in tread area
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All tyre's perished in tread area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door pillar insecure bulk head corroded top hinge (6.2.B.2)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door pillar insecure bulk head corroded top hinge (6.2.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mounting bolts missing/ front bulk head, footwell (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot well, floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes/bolts (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on top front to rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control front body mounting bolts missing, front footwell body mount to chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on top front to rear (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired painted over (1.5.1c)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable drag link bent (2.2.C.1d)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod bent (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear/ nearside and offside, inside or around spring turrets (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main cross member (A frame mounting) (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle cross member (2.4.A.3)
Wheel nut(s) missing one from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front and rear bumpstops are not fitted
Front prop u/j's front and rear are worn
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Transfer box front bearing is worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to side of shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to side of shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front and rear bumpstops are not fitted
Front prop u/j's front and rear are worn
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Transfer box front bearing is worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
park brake working good but has oil fluid/oil leakon drum
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
park brake working good but has oil fluid/oil leakon drum
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear axle has slight seepage
offside front hub has slight play
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
spare wheel missing
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear axle has slight seepage
offside front hub has slight play
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
fuel cap does not lock
spare wheel missing
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
fuel cap does not lock
spare wheel missing
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s wash/wipe poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s wash/wipe poor
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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F201 HLG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 F201 HLG, 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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F201 HLG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1989.
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