MOT Status
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142,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake disc contaminated handbrake disc (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolts lose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front axel seal leaking but not contaminating the brake disc
Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
parking brake has slight reserve travel
Central Brake disc contaminated handbrake disc (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front axel seal leaking but not contaminating the brake disc
Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
parking brake has slight reserve travel
parking brake effort minimum
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
slight leak on o/s front hub seal
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underside of car painted black
vehicle is highly modified
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underside of car painted black
vehicle is highly modified
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
drivers door stiff to close
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
drivers door stiff to close
ball joint on drop arm fouls on undershield
signs of slight leak from power steering pump
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
ball joint on drop arm fouls on undershield
signs of slight leak from power steering pump
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
handbrake has no reserve travel
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
handbrake has no reserve travel
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F490 XJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 F490 XJT, 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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What year was F490 XJT registered?
F490 XJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1989.
Is F490 XJT safe to buy?
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