MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres are over 10 years old
Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel rubber join pipe to filter perished
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel rubber join pipe to filter perished
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mountings (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front axle tractor joints seeping
excessive corrosion on rear of near side front body mount
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded pedal box (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front axle tractor joints seeping
excessive corrosion on rear of near side front body mount
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
chassis heavily corroded
freeplay at steering wheel
front and rear coil springs corroded
front steering shock absorber bush worn
nearside rear hub oily
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
brake pipes corroded
chassis heavily corroded
coil springs corroded
damage to front bumper
drivers seat in poor condition
front hub sills leaking
nearside mirror glass damaged
oil leak
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering system
underside of vehicle dirty
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes corroded
chassis heavily corroded
coil springs corroded
damage to front bumper
drivers seat in poor condition
front hub sills leaking
nearside mirror glass damaged
oil leak
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering system
underside of vehicle dirty
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Drivers Seat In Poor Condition
Engine Oil Leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
chassis corroded
slight oil stains at steering box
tested wet
offside seat belt fraying
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
damage to both rear light lenses and fog light lense
free play at steering wheel
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
damage to both rear light lenses and fog light lense
free play at steering wheel
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside seat belt fraying
Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front door mirror cracked but secure
oil leak in the area †of engine
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F682 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 F682 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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F682 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1989.
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