MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X 4 as marked. (2.4.G.2)
Offside front footwell area corroded + weak.
The vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Offside front upper door hinge area corroded .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
brake fluid becoming close to min level.
front to rear chassis legs corroding.
gear oil leak.
n/s mirror glass broken.
n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas around battery.
n/s/f seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
o/s+n/s/f door pillars corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/f lower doors corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding badly around spring mounts.
o/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
rear axle/suspension corroding.
rear chassis legs/cross member corroding badly.
rear fog light starting to discolour.
rear shock absorbers dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering hoses/pipes.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake fluid becoming close to min level.
front to rear chassis legs corroding.
gear oil leak.
n/s mirror glass broken.
n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas around battery.
n/s/f seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
o/s+n/s/f door pillars corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/f lower doors corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding badly around spring mounts.
o/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
rear axle/suspension corroding.
rear chassis legs/cross member corroding badly.
rear fog light starting to discolour.
rear shock absorbers dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering hoses/pipes.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
front tie bar bushes starting to deteriorate.
front to rear chassis legs corroding.
n/s/f hub seal leaking.
oil leak.
play in o/s draglink end.
rear chassis legs/cross members corroding.
weep around power steering box. †
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F225 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 F225 KOD, 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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F225 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1989.
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