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142,413 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
horn crackling
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear stop lamp dim
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
main beam switch faulty but functional
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
main beam switch faulty but functional
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
tow bar fitted but no socket fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on when side light switched on (4.5.4 (b))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on when side lights switched on (4.3.3 (b))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop rear uj (marked) (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
tow bar fitted but no socket fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and calliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
rear cross member corroded
steering Colum ujs have play
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering shock absorber mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake servo mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake lights applied (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and calliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing
rear cross member corroded
steering Colum ujs have play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
the fuel tank is damp
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from the front to the rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
the fuel tank is damp
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind coil spring (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering damper loose
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind coil spring (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering damper loose
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering at shock mount (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
slight oil leak on gearbox
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
slight oil leak on gearbox
adfvise front metal brake pipe starting to show slight signs of corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight misting of oil on rear suspension unit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight misting of oil on rear suspension unit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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F398 CSK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 F398 CSK, 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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F398 CSK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 1989.
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