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100,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside floor pan/bettery box is corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front Axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
rear diff has slight oil leak
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside floor pan/bettery box is corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front Axle swivel joint has slight oil leak
rear diff has slight oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
base boxing of passenger seat corroded
base of nearside A pillar rusty
floor at offside body mounting corroded and bolt appears loose
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front brake discs corroded
chassis extensivly patched with adequate welds within various structural areas
noises from transmition
off side seatbelt replaced with aftermarket version
offside front A pillar corroded at bottom
offside front body mounting loose
seatbelts are mounted to a small outrigger and bolted through the body rendering the cab a non-structural area in this instance, the hole in the near side B piller is therefore not a failure. Seat box corroded/split
tow bar removed to avaoid corrosion issues
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)
Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front brake discs corroded
noises from transmition
offside front A pillar corroded at bottom
offside front body mounting loose
Front brake discs pitted/worn
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs pitted/worn
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside front hub seals worn
welding repairs to chassis
o/s/f brake pipe slight kink
o/s/f hub seals weaping
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/f brake pipe slight kink
o/s/f hub seals weaping
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F543 DKH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 F543 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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F543 DKH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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