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ExpiredMileage
132,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear bump stops missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
no revers lights
n/s/f cubby box holed and corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
n/s/f cubby box holed and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leaks on front hubs
repairs carried out to vehicle structure
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/f out rigger (6.1.A.1)
oil leaks on front hubs
repairs carried out to vehicle structure
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery carrier (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s rear hub oil seal leaking
play in both front balls
. various sections of chassis members surface rust present
.. light switch tempermental on selection
.. nearside rear brake slighty lower reading than offside rear
.. nearside/offside front steering hubs slight oil leak
.. nearside/offside front suspention units surface rust present
.. nearside/offside rear suspention units surface rust present
.. offside rear outerhub slight oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
. various sections of chassis members surface rust present
.. light switch tempermental on selection
.. nearside rear brake slighty lower reading than offside rear
.. nearside/offside front steering hubs slight oil leak
.. nearside/offside front suspention units surface rust present
.. nearside/offside rear suspention units surface rust present
.. offside rear outerhub slight oil leak
.. all tyres/front and rear starting to crack
.. engine smokey when start up from cold
.. offside rear outer bearing cap slight grease leak on wheel
.. various section of chassis surface rust present
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
.. all tyres/front and rear starting to crack
.. engine smokey when start up from cold
.. offside rear outer bearing cap slight grease leak on wheel
.. various section of chassis surface rust present
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres outer walls cracking and perished
r/o/s hub has a slight oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres outer walls cracking and perished
r/o/s hub has a slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyre walls perished
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
f/n s front hub oilleak f/o/s front hub oil leak
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F589 BNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F589 BNW, 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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F589 BNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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