MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n /s outrigger in front of rear wheel corroded heavily
o/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
heavy corrosion around rear chassis
o/s/r axle bump stop missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
heavy corrosion around rear chassis
o/s/r axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear indicator lenses discolouring
front brake pads worn low
intermediate rear body crossmember corroded
o/s track rod end worn
o/s/r chassis bump stop missing
oil leak from around steering box
rear service brake showing imbalance
rear shockabsorbers leaking oil slightly
n/s centre/rear body crossmember corroding
n/s/f outrigger corroding
o/s/f outrigger corroding
o/s/r anti roll bar link worn
o/s/r chassis bump stop missing
oil leak around power steering box area
rear indicater lenses discolouring
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s and o/s/f indicater lenses discolouring
o/s/r shockabsorber upper bush worn
steel brake pipe front/rear showing corrosion
n/s and o/s/f indicater lenses discolouring
n/s/f seat belt webbing slight damage pressent
o/s/r anti roll bar ling worn
o/s/r chassis bump stop missing
o/s/r shockabsorber top bush worn
steel brake pipe to o/s/f brake caliper corroding
steel brake pipe to o/s/r w/cyl corroding
steel brake pipe to rear corroding
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s and o/s/r shockabsorbers leaking oil slightly
n/s/f headlamp aim just on upper limit
n/s/r chassis rail corroded rear of anti roll bar mounting and close to rear tow bar mounting point
o/s/f shockabsorber turret corroding
o/s/f tie bar saddle bushes worn
slight brake pull to n/s
steel brake pipe to o/s/f running behind turret corroding
n/s and o/s/r shockabsorbers leaking oil slightly
n/s/f headlamp aim just on upper limit
n/s/r chassis rail corroded rear of anti roll bar mounting and close to rear tow bar mounting point
o/s/f shockabsorber turret corroding
o/s/f tie bar saddle bushes worn
slight brake pull to n/s
steel brake pipe to o/s/f running behind turret corroding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F685 DWE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 F685 DWE, 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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F685 DWE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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