MOT Status
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177,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
no warning lights on dash time of test
o/s/f top joint slight play
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering locking device ineffective drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in osf swivel joint
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/f swivel slight leak
oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/f swivel slight leak
oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside swivel leaking
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside swivel leaking
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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F551 XFV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 XFV, 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 XFV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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