MOT Status
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162,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected leaking through drum (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All 4 tyres starting to perish and split
Offside Rear hub oil leak
play at o/s front hub suspect bearing
rear diff pinion leaks
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking around box area (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear hub oil leak
play at o/s front hub suspect bearing
rear diff pinion leaks
Offside Front hub has slight play suspect bearing
Offside Front outrigger corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
both front seat belts fraying
front brake pipes starting to perrish + crack
o/s/f outrigger + floor starting to show corrosion
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pipes starting to perrish + crack
o/s/f outrigger + floor starting to show corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
oil cooler pipes rubbing steering colume
slight damage to rear number plate
surface rust on parts of susp.
air freshner on int. mounting
both seat covering wearing
general movement in steering colume
general play/wear in steering linkage
general play/wear in wiper linkage
general wear and surface rust on discs
hand brake travel may need att, soon
metal cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
no bonnet safety catch fitted
no int. mirror fitted
no rear bump stops fitted
non standard pedal rubbers fitted-and wearing
non standard steering wheel used
non standard susp. used
o/s/f seat belt sticking in opp.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
front seat belts fraying
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
front seat belts fraying
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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F602 SDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 F602 SDX, 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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F602 SDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1989.
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