MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Floor excessively deteriorated floor under battery (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty not self cancelling (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt yellow chalk (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear shock bushes worn yellow chalk
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all four coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear hole in floor but not structual
engine has oil leak
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear hole in floor but not structual
engine has oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing
Nearside floor corroded underneath battery support
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front tyre outer wall perishing
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre outer wall perishing
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing
Nearside floor corroded underneath battery support
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front tyre outer wall perishing
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre outer wall perishing
oil leak from engine
tyres perished
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear foot brake lower reading than nearside
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F428 PPJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 F428 PPJ, 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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F428 PPJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1989.
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