MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,051 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier + Battery compartment corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.74 Plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front footwells corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Battery compartment heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.74 Plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front footwells corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Battery compartment heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hub has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer box bracket corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside 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))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower face of OSR chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis-to-crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Top of OSR chassis at crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear static (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine oil ()
Oil leak front diff ()
Oil leak rear diff ()
slight leak from n/s/f swivel housing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play axle swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front bar (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head area (2.2.C.1h)
Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
both front swivel joints leaking
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak engine oil ()
Oil leak front diff ()
Oil leak rear diff ()
front discs worn and slight damage to nearside front disc
general conidition represents millage and year of vehicle
oil leaks
slight rust to bulk head under bonnet
Front wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (hubs) (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front discs worn and slight damage to nearside front disc
front propshaft u/j badly worn
general conidition represents millage and year of vehicle
oil leaks
slight rust to bulk head under bonnet
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
o/s/f floor corroded by foot well .. repairs are advised
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f floor corroded by foot well .. repairs are advised
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
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F388 PPG 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 52.2%.
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 F388 PPG, 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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F388 PPG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.
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