MOT Status
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80,417 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivel joints leaking
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine block/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking base of fuel tank wet (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Suspension rod insecurely attached panhard rod bush bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine block/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Both front hockey stick arm bushes worn
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear shocker lower bush slightly worn
Rear diff slight leak
slight leak from exhaust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front discs corroded
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front discs corroded
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC PITTED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front brake disc excessively/heavily pitted
o/s front brake disc corroded
o/s rear bottom shock absorber bushes worn showing movement
rear brake backplates corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front brake disc excessively/heavily pitted
o/s front brake disc corroded
o/s rear bottom shock absorber bushes worn showing movement
rear brake backplates corroded
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a slight blow at flange beside transfer box.
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a slight blow at flange beside transfer box.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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F305 KGE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F305 KGE, 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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F305 KGE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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