MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,165 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel pump leaking slightly. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Centre Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear of front propshaft u/j worn
rear of rear propshaft u/j worn
Moisture around No.1 injector
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Moisture around No.1 injector
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front dif rough noise when rotated from wheels
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F639 WCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F639 WCV, 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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F639 WCV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1989.
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