MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported mid section (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel tank insecure rear mounts corroded through (7.2.1)
Intermediate drop arm insecure on splines (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear x member not fully welded in (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Oil leak serious ()
fuel cap jammed
tow bar not fitted at time of test
vehicle chassis in poor condition
rear brake hose insecure
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
chassis in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front discs slightly corroded
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oily
Steering box damp no signs of a leak
Various indicators starting to show white light
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F55 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F55 OSR, 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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F55 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1989.
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