MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front prop u j worn
slight cut in o/s/front tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front prop u j worn
slight cut in o/s/front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Main brake pipe starting to rust
Ruber bush starting to wear in steering damper
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Main brake pipe starting to rust
Ruber bush starting to wear in steering damper
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F245 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F245 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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F245 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1989.
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