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152,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop for 3rd axle slight play on front UJ and centre bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both 2nd and 3rd axles, front UJ play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both 2nd and 3rd axles, front UJ play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear axle, on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play centre axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also cracking, 2nd axle (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking 2nd axle (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also cracking, 2nd axle (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired 2nd axle (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2nd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp x2 rear lamps (4.4.3 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear 1st axle hub seal weeping front wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S central tyre low tread also inner shoulder devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded from axle 2 to axle 3 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle 3 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded from axle 2 to axle 3 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle 3 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside centre axle brake pipe slightly corroded
parking (secondary) brake performance poor
rear axle brake imbalance
track rod end dust covers deteriorated
tyres split
wipers dont self park
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
offside centre axle brake pipe slightly corroded
parking (secondary) brake performance poor
rear axle brake imbalance
track rod end dust covers deteriorated
tyres split
wipers dont self park
at time of test fog lamp fitted
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
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F242 ETH is a 1989 Land Rover Unknown in Green with a 3,856cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 136,225 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 Unknown fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F242 ETH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F242 ETH is a 1989 Land Rover Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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