MOT Status
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145,061 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
battery box corroded
offside front seat worn
offside rear bump stop missing
steering uj worn
Battery tray showing heavy corrosion
Fog light switch deteriorated
Front Bumper taped over possible corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorated condition
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery tray showing heavy corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Fog light switch deteriorated
Front Bumper taped showing heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorated condition
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery tray/support corroded
Fog light switch deteriorated
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Bumper taped-over (corrosion)
Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorating condition
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Indicator cover cracked
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
Steering box play
Battery tray/support corroded
Fog light switch deteriorated
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Bumper taped-over (corrosion)
Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorating condition
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Indicator cover cracked
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering box play
Battery tray/support corroded
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
Offside offside front seat worn
both front floors corroded
both front out riggers worn
engine oil leak
nearside front top shock absorber mount corroded
offside mirror cracked
offside rear bump stop missing
steering box worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front chassis out riggers corroded
drivers seat deteriorated
engine oil leak
offside mirror cracked
offside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front chassis out riggers corroded
drivers seat deteriorated
engine oil leak
offside mirror cracked
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak
Wiper blades perished
offside rear bump stop missing
rear chassis corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
damaged offside drivers mirror
heavy corrosion showing to underside/chassis at precribed areas front and rear
nearside seat removed during mot.
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
damage to nearside rear indicator lamp
damaged offside drivers mirror
heavy corrosion showing to underside/chassis at precribed areas front and rear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
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F543 JKN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 F543 JKN, 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 JKN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1989.
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