MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing bolt missing (6.6.3a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Towbar retaining device missing bolt missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear panel support corrodded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Both front tyres slightly cracked.
Exhaust rear box tail pipe missing.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn and scored
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both rear bump stops missing
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general chassis welding
rear bump stops missing
bump stops missing
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F42 LRS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F42 LRS, 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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F42 LRS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1989.
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