MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear chassis corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front swivel hubs damp
oil leaks
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front swivel hubs damp
oil leaks
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hub (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
oil leaking from ,engine ,gearbox ,front diff
slight leak from both front swivel hub's
All suspension bushes perishing
Offside Rear backing plate damp
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s central below passenger seat (6.1.B.2)
both front swivel joints/hub seal slightly leaking
light corrosion over complete chassis/ welding repairs covered with underseal
o/s/r bump stop missing
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel system component insecure rubber filler neck (7.2.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake operation grabbing severely wont release (3.7.C.3b)
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background front and back (6.3.3)
All suspension bushes perishing
Offside Rear backing plate damp
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s central below passenger seat (6.1.B.2)
both front swivel joints/hub seal slightly leaking
light corrosion over complete chassis/ welding repairs covered with underseal
o/s/r bump stop missing
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (7.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to brake flexy (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Oil leak
coolant leak
slight leak on front swivel joints
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
swivel joints leaking slightly
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
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F37 AJX 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 65.2%.
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 F37 AJX, 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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F37 AJX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1989.
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