MOT Status
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109,353 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all chassis and suspension corroded
Chassis and Suspension corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly bent/folded but still working correctly
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Chassis and Suspension corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member outrigger area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion on underbody
Corrosion on underbody components
Front door supports corroded
Front doors corroded
Lift in front track rod ends . behind axle
Nearside front floor corroded .. not in a prescribed area
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Wear in front lower door hinges
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.6.6)
Corrosion on underbody
Corrosion on underbody components
Front door supports corroded
Front doors corroded
Lift in front track rod ends . behind axle
Nearside front floor corroded .. not in a prescribed area
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Wear in front lower door hinges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bonnet hinges wearing
centre lap belt missing
corrosion on chassis
corrosion on suspension components
door pillars corroded .. doors in poor condition .. hinges wearing
front brake pipes corroding
nearside front floor corroded .. not in a prescribed area
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
chassis corroding
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on suspension components
cracking in nearside front tyre
exhaust corroding...hole in rear pipe
front hub seals leaking
nearside front floor corroded...door pillers corroded...drivers door corroded
oil level low
rear exhaust bracket insecure
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Axle oil leak at N/S/F
Battery light on as fan belt loose
Corrosion at bottom of both front door A Posts
Cracking in N/S Tyres
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
N/S Door heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear bump stops missing
brake pedal rubber worn
rear suspension bushes weak
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F539 PYP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 F539 PYP, 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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F539 PYP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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