MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe runs of the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to not starting (1.2.1 (g))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe runs of the caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle upper arm rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
multiple oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
multiple oil leaks
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
adv hand brake high
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged both front out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
adv hand brake high
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected swivell (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil on steering box
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil on steering box
oil on power steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil on power steering box
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
ADV STEERING FREE PLAY
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
ADV FRONT SEAT BELTS DAMAGED
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil on steering box
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
wiper slow to get back to parked position
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
wiper slow to get back to parked position
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F247 DOK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 F247 DOK, 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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F247 DOK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1989.
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