MOT Status
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218,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear oil seal leaking on to brake
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel breather to tank (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play
front propshaft front universal joint excessivly worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil on min leavel
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front propshaft front u/j worn
no wheel lockout on o/s/r service brake
rear upper shockabsorber bushes worn
steel brake pipe to n/s/r w/cyl showing corrosion
steel brake pipe to o/s/f showing corrosion
n/s and o/s/f seatbelts webbing fluffing slightly
n/s and o/s/r tyres worn low
n/s/f floor section above outrigger corroding
n/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
n/s/r light lens discoloured
o/s/f indicator lens discoloured
o/s/f outrigger corroding
o/s/r service brake showing imbalance
steel brake pipe to n/s/r showing corrosion
steering box drop arm ball joint worn and boot split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s and o/s/f seatbelts webbing fluffing slightly
n/s and o/s/r tyres worn low
n/s/f floor section above outrigger corroding
n/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
n/s/r light lens discoloured
o/s/f indicator lens discoloured
o/s/f outrigger corroding
o/s/r service brake showing imbalance
steel brake pipe to n/s/r showing corrosion
steering box drop arm ball joint worn and boot split
n/s/f body outrigger corroding
o/s drag link ball joint worn
o/s/f headlamp reflector corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f body outrigger corroding
o/s drag link ball joint worn
o/s/f headlamp reflector corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s @ o/s/f saddle bushes not central in saddle arms
n/s/f seat belt fraying slightly
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s @ o/s/f saddle bushes not central in saddle arms
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F551 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 F551 WCK, 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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F551 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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