MOT Status
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77,551 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both front brake discs corroded
lot of oil around steering box
nearside and offsdie front hub seals leaking
offside rear door not opening
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both front brake discs corroded
brake pedal travel long
lot of oil around steering box
nearside and offsdie front hub seals leaking
offside rear door not opening
(3) Both front brake discs corroded close to limit.
All door shuts corroded close to limit.
Both front hubs leaking oil slightly.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All door shuts corroded close to limit.
Both front hubs leaking oil slightly.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
(1) Body corroded close to limit near both outer front seat belt mountings.
(1) Front exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.
(2) Engine sump corroded badly and leaking slightly.
(2) Steering box leaking oil close to limit.
(3) Nearside front top shock absorber mounting corroded close to limit.
(3) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.
(4) Both front outer seat belts webbing frayed close to limit.
(8) Chassis corroded slightly.
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
(1) Body corroded close to limit near both outer front seat belt mountings.
(1) Front exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.
(1) Nearside rear door not open from outside, Handle broken.
(2) Brake fluid level close to min.
(2) Engine sump corroded badly and leaking slightly.
(2) Steering box leaking oil close to limit.
(3) Nearside front step corroded.
(3) Nearside front top shock absorber mounting corroded close to limit.
(3) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.
(4) Both front outer seat belts webbing frayed close to limit.
(8) Chassis corroded slightly.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
All wheels badly corroded
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F396 RDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F396 RDX, 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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F396 RDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1989.
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