MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle moumting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shockabsorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible lamp dips to right (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed near A frame mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements position lights go off when dip beam applied (4.2.2 (a))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight movement at drop arm link splines
slight wear in lower steering column universal joint
rear prop shaft universal joint has slight movement
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner (2.4.G.2)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight leak from steering box area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
drivers side floor pan slightly corroded
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
slight play drop arm ball joint
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F515 DKH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 F515 DKH, 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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F515 DKH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1989.
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