MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosions
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle body mount out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosions
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front o/s door lock is faulty
Oil leaks from front hubs + engine.
Surface corrosion on chassis + body sections.
Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front o/s door lock is faulty
Oil leaks from front hubs + engine.
Surface corrosion on chassis + body sections.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper damaged
slight corrosion on chassis
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle inside and outside (6.2.3 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm connecting to track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper damaged
slight corrosion on chassis
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion on chassis
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp missing (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
axle swivel joint leaking
slight corrosion on chassis
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front mud flap not secure
Power steerihg belt loose
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/R WHEEL SIEZED/BINDING UNABLE TO ROTATE BY HAND
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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F47 PJN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F47 PJN, 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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F47 PJN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1989.
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