MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis and Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Rearward (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Forward belt (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Rearward (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat box corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Footwell and bulkhead corroded.
Offside Front Seatbox corroded.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside corroded
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering damper bushes worn
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre wearing towards limit
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door post (lower) corroded, not considered a prescribed area.
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from nearside front swivel/hub seal. No brake contmination observed at time of test.
Noted suspension lean to nearside, not considered excessive.
Offside rear (side facing ) seat belt "chewed", not considered testable item.
1)Steering damper bushes worn, 2) N/S/F Hub seal leaking 3) N/S of bulkhead corroded, not prescribed area. 4) O/S of bulkhead welded from inside vehicle.
1 Both front headlights deteriorated, 2 Front seat belts, slight fraying, 3 N/S of bulkhead, corroded & holed, not Prescribed area!, 4 Steering damper bushes worn
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Bulkhead corroded both sides, not in prescribed areas.
Front chassis corroded both sides by coil spring turrets, not excessively.
Offside rear chassis corroded & holed, not in prescribed areas.
Front of cab (by n/s door mirror corroded), not prescribed area.
Rear chassis corroded, none excessively.
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F373 CEX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F373 CEX, 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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F373 CEX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1989.
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