MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear ot rear prop univesal joint worn
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear ot rear prop univesal joint worn
Corrosion at base of NS bulkhead.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OS front brake dust shield loose
OS front swivel hub leak
OS rear hub oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Corrosion at base of NS bulkhead.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
OS front brake dust shield loose
OS front swivel hub leak
OS rear hub oil leak
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S rear hub oil leak
Oil leaking from handbrake drum
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F589 OPH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F589 OPH, 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 OPH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1989.
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