MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front HUB LEAKING
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED
Offside Front HUB LEAKING
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning DUE TO LOOSE BELT (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front HUBS LEAKING
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive LEAKING FRON ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive LEAKING FROM GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure LOOSE (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front SEAT MISSING
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXEL BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXEL BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive HUB & STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive HUB & STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT OIL LEEK
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT OIL LEEK
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front hub leaking oil
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bump stop (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti-roll bar mounts (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bump stop (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti-roll bar mounts (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings end chassis & back chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
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 hub leaking oil
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bump stop (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
both front hubs leaking
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front hubs leaking
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front hubs leaking
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s headlamp poor
Various oil leaks from engine, possibly due to crankcase compression.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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F653 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F653 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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F653 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.
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