MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe by rear flex pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms on front axle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak possibly rocker cover gasket
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak possibly rocker cover gasket
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F441 DWW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F441 DWW, 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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F441 DWW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1989.
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