MOT Status
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212,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn steering damper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Offside Front 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 transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog light switch slightly defective
engine bay corroded & holed,but not within prescribed area
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Nearside Front engine bay corroded & holed but not within a presribed area
Offside Front 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 engine various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
rear fog light switch slightly defective
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak for hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steer damper exessive play in end bush
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before and after flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before and after flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking O/S of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Front of floor panel corroded/repaired, bolts missing (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Bulkhead by pedal box (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak for hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steer damper exessive play in end bush
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central oil leak from diff
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
coil springs rusty
slight oil leak from sump
surface rust over chassi
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes across rear axle covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes across the back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear signs of oil on the hub/wheel
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
brake pedal travel near limit
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedel rubber has slight worn edge
Diesel pump is damp
Engine has oil leak
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
chassis corroded
rear hub seals damp
rear shocker top bushers worn
O/S/R hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/R hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
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F485 TAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 F485 TAC, 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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F485 TAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 1989.
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