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832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake pipe poorly supported,rectification recommended.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake fluid dirty, REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED.
headlight dip switch and rear fog switch working but fault evident.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
gearbox mount bolt not fully tightened.
switches for position lamps and rear fog lamps have slight defect.
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing x2 (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
gearbox mount bolt not fully tightened.
switches for position lamps and rear fog lamps have slight defect.
Offside Rear brake pipe poorly formed
Rear brake pipes poorly secured
rear fog and side lamp switches require attention
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front body mount bolt poorly secured
service brake pedal has minimal reserve travel, further investigation recommended.
substantial widespread general corrosion.
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
substantial widespread general corrosion.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general corrosion.
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rectification recommended (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has a s crew in the tread
Battery holder corroded
N/side front tyre has age degredation
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
battery box heavily corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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F642 WEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 F642 WEJ, 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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F642 WEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1989.
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