MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,854 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nsf head light lens slightly loose
oil leak around power steering pump
wiper blades splitting.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
wiper blades splitting.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape one is halogen and other is sealed beam (1.7.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s and n/s coil spring top cones showing corrosion.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wipers split on ends, but still clear screen.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F254 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F254 BJW, 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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F254 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.
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