MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
nearside seat missing
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
nearside seat missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both rear suspension bump stops missing
nearside seat insecure
rear prop shaft insecure
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
offside and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
offside and nearside rear bump stops missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F290 WVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 F290 WVV, 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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What year was F290 WVV registered?
F290 WVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1989.
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