MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front suspension rusty
Offside Front inner wheel arch floor pan correded
Offside Lower door corroded
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front suspension rusty
Offside Front inner wheel arch floor pan correded
Offside Lower door corroded
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in both rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in both rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front N/S/F TYRE CRACKS IN TREAD
Offside Front O/S/F TYRE CRACKS IN TREAD
Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE CRACKS IN TREAD
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings two holes (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front tyre valve cracked
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front tyre cracked in tread
Offside Front tyre valve cracked
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre valve cracked
Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front wipers split
o/s/r chassis corroded but not load bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Drag link 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 high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
alternator insecure
front wipers split
o/s/r chassis corroded but not load bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Coolant leak
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wiper blades poor
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wiper blades poor
Both front tractor seals leaking
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advise slight weep at power steering pump.
Advise slight weep at steering box.
Advise slight weep at power steering pump.
Advise slight weep at steering box.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
slight oil leak from steering box
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F663 RHW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 F663 RHW, 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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F663 RHW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1989.
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