MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,744 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub leaking oil (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired
Offside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
main beam switch faulty
play between drop arm and steering box shaft
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal linkage, on body floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users axle beam hub seal, leaking on to brake components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod *marked* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative faulty (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
main beam switch faulty
play between drop arm and steering box shaft
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
main beam switch
play in front tractor joints, both sides
several MAJOR oil leaks
steering damper spring slack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure has excessive play at the steering box (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
main beam switch
play in front tractor joints, both sides
several MAJOR oil leaks
steering damper spring slack
play in rear propshaft u.j
Offside Rear Upper shock bush perished
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake discs slightly corroded/ pitted
nearside rear hub seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc
play in front tractor joints
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Ball joint has excessive play first ball joint off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm nut loose (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) inappropriately modified (2.3.7)
Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
bonnet release cable inoperative
osr seat mounting bolt may foul tyre under heavy load
harness under bonnet has been shorting out
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
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F56 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 F56 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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F56 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1989.
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