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220,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chassis has various areas of corrosion / swollen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Front to rear pipe at risk of failing (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe at various areas very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Anti roll bar mounting area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis = marked at arm mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play At steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Chassis has various areas of corrosion / swollen
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle drivers door (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))
both front swivel housing has slight oil leak
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear exhaust bracket loose
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bull bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel adjustment / brake pedal travel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
front axle swivel leaking
rear exhaust braket loose
Offside Front Outer drive shaft cap missing
oil leak
sun strip fitted
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
oil leak
sun strip fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp reflectors slight corrosion but does not affect visibilty (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear bump stop is missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear bump stop is missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis in multiple places (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NSR and OSF tyres are splitting in the tread.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear bump stop is missing
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres cuts in sidewall
engine oil low
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres cuts in sidewall
engine oil low
oil damp mist around steering box
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
both front dooor pillars rust holed
front prop uj worn rear prop uj worn
near side frontand off side front door rusted through
off side front door pillar rusted through
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side frontand off side front door rusted through
off side front door pillar rusted through
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all doors rust holed
both front seat belts webbing worn
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all doors rust holed
both front seat belts webbing worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
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F276 MTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 F276 MTT, 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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F276 MTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1989.
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