MOT Status
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on axle and to chassis worn and cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged bracket for rear flexible to rear axle corroded and weakend (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover on rear A frame to axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on axle and to chassis worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts on axle corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake backplate / shield is detached
Offside Front shock absorber tower perforated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyre pattern/ height causing moderate contact at tie bars on lock
number plate lamp dull
Corrosion around offside front radius arm mount
Front registration plate damaged
Oil residue around park brake drum
Slight oil leaks around front swivel hubs
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion around offside front radius arm mount
Front registration plate damaged
Oil residue around park brake drum
Slight oil leaks around front swivel hubs
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Intermediate exhaust section corroded
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various corrosion around chassis and body
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Intermediate exhaust section corroded
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various corrosion around chassis and body
REAR CENTRE TORQUE REACTION ARM BALLJOINT HAS SLIGHT LIFT.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust front flexi pipe in poor condition
Slight oil around steering box
Various oil leaks around engine
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear prop shaft 'uj' worn
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear prop shaft 'uj' worn
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak around park brake drum
slight lift at all front steering joints
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F4 KWD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 F4 KWD, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F4 KWD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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