MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,357 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Vehicle body and chassis showing signs of corrosion
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak
Vehicle body and chassis showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both head lamps slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexible pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear propshaft front UJ slightly worn.
Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.
Both rear shock upper bushes worn slightly.
Chassis slightly corroded around both rear spring mounts.
Chassis slightly corroded around rear axle crossmember/suspension mounts.
Nearside Front Caliper to flexi, brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Inner chassis rail slightly corroded.
Offside Front inside of front crossmember corroded slightly.
Offside front chassis corroded slightly around suspension mount.
Slight play in rear propshaft front UJ.
steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated.
Central Rear Differential mount ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt.
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Differential mount ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt.
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear bump stops missing
Chassis both side getting thin
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear bump stops missing
Chassis both side getting thin
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion bulk head corroded behind front door seals (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres starting to crack
oil leak
underneath vehicle covered in mud
Both rear bump stops missing
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
NSR chassis rail slightly corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OSF sphere has slight play
OSR chassis rail slightly corroded
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
NSR chassis rail slightly corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
OSF sphere has slight play
OSR chassis rail slightly corroded
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
both front wheel sphere seals damp
o/s rear brake binding slightly
slight corrosion to n/s front chassis
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front steering damper leaking
rear tyres perished
slight play in n/s/f top hub bush
smokey on start-up
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front steering damper leaking
rear tyres perished
slight play in n/s/f top hub bush
smokey on start-up
Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f swivel sphere leaking
o/s/r tyre perished
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f swivel sphere leaking
o/s/r tyre perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
alternator belt very loose
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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F385 FYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 F385 FYC, 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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F385 FYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1989.
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