MOT Status
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157,444 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slide joint has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Swivel hubs weeping
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear floor supports corroded.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Swivel hub weeping.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Swivel hub weeping.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop, front bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Slightly blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slide joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Slight leak from half shaft.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorber dust covers corroded
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Slightly blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slide joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Slight leak from half shaft.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorber dust covers corroded
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front side lights slightly blue
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger footwell (6.1.B.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
center exhaust rubber hanger excessively deteriorated advise replacing
Coolant leak radiator and bottom hose ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front footwell corroded)(advise repairing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play top bearing)(advise replacing (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside swivel hub leaking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside swivel hub leaking
oil leak
rear section of exhaust excessively corroded
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight room in o/s front swivel hub
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight room in o/s front swivel hub
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight room in o/s front top swivel hub bearing
very slight leak from o/s front hub oil seal
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight room in o/s front top swivel hub bearing
very slight leak from o/s front hub oil seal
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear cross member/tow bar mounting corroded
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F295 COJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F295 COJ, 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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F295 COJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1989.
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