MOT Status
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149,950 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing panel, lower bracket detached
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside of bulk head, inside and outside but not within prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under pedal box (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing below lamps (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing panel, lower bracket detached
Offside side step/protection bar fixings insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside of bulk head, inside and outside but not within prescribed area
reverse lamp not working
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective back box rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split
Offside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt below steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central exhaust rubber hanger split
Nearside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split
Offside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
chassis corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear upper bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
chassis corroded
oil around front hubs
oil leaks
wipers wont return to park
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leaks
propshaft shaft u/j worn
wipers wont return to park
o/s/r bumpstop missing
o/s/r wheel binding slightly
windscreen wipers abit streaky
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
corrosion noted to nsr chassis
play noted to osr wheel bearing
corrosion noted to crntre xmember surface corrosion noted to chassis
corrosion noted to osr and nsr chassis
play noted to osr wheel bearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts
corrosion noted to os centre chassis
surface corrosion noted to chassis
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts
corrosion noted to os centre chassis
surface corrosion noted to chassis
corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts and at centre chassis
play noted to osf tie bar bush [new]
corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts and at centre chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
play noted to osf tie bar bush [new]
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around top coil spring mounts
ns and os head lights dim
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all track rod end gaitors split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion noted to osf outrigger and rear x member
poss wera to osr wheel bearing
wear note to front tie bar bush
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
play noted to front tie bar bush play note dto osf lower shock absorber mount play noted to rear wheel bearings surface corrosion noted to osr chassis
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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F5 RCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 F5 RCK, 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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F5 RCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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