MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,863 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
has been welded in places
has slight corrosion under body and chassis
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight play in front suspension joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F529 VCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 F529 VCV, 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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F529 VCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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