MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from T section to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber at full extent knocking noise from suspension
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from T section to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber at full extent suspesion knocking
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center section of front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle stabilizer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle stabilizer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center section of front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust resting on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust resting on rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
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))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body has slight corrosion
rear axle support arm ball joint and bushes deteriorated
recommend extra support/mounting for rear silencer
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
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))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
body has slight corrosion
rear axle support arm ball joint and bushes deteriorated
recommend extra support/mounting for rear silencer
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension spring and shock absorbers corroded
suspension height slightly low on nearside
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all suspension spring and shock absorbers corroded
suspension height slightly low on nearside
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear number plate deteriorating
engine oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking injector pump top shaft seal (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens faded (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens insecure (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing lens insecure /white light (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped full length (3.6.B.1)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute stops flashing---off (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tail-end off chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red faded lens (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded full length (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate deteriorating
engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear brake pipe from wheel cylinder corroded
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear brake pipe from wheel cylinder corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
slight leak from steering box
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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F648 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 F648 SAC, 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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F648 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1989.
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