MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint to damper (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Offside Front seat belt webbing starting to fray
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint to damper (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Offside Front seat belt webbing starting to fray
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside door upper hinges area (6.1.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush chassis to axle (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside tyres have cuts to the outer walls and valves slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)
Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear nearside and offside seats missing at time of test
Rear nearside and offside tyres cut on outer walls and valves slight deterioration
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all seat belts slightly deteriorated
no brake warning lamp when park brake on
no steering wheel lock but has other means of immobilization
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure upper fixing bolt loose (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Towbar retaining device insecure bolt loose (6.6.3a)
Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint to arm/bolts loose (2.4.G.1)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside door upper hinges area (6.1.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush chassis to axle (2.4.G.2)
Front nearside and offside swivel joints seals leaking
Front nearside and offside tyres have cuts to the outer walls and valves slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear nearside and offside seats missing at time of test
Rear nearside and offside tyres cut on outer walls and valves slight deterioration
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all seat belts slightly deteriorated
no brake warning lamp when park brake on
no steering wheel lock but has other means of immobilization
All rear seats missing
Both rear wheel bearings have free play
Drivers door check strap broken
Drivers door has been taped up
Drivers seat belt chewed
Front exhaust system has slight gas leak
Front number plate cracked
Handbrake requires adjustment
Handbrake return spring has been cable tied
Nearside front add on lamp insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
All rear seats missing
Both rear wheel bearings have free play
Drivers door check strap broken
Drivers door has been taped up
Drivers seat belt chewed
Front exhaust system has slight gas leak
Front number plate cracked
Handbrake requires adjustment
Handbrake return spring has been cable tied
Nearside front add on lamp insecure
Carburettor breather elbow pipe split/damaged
Drivers door check strap broken
Front axle plastic pipework melted by exhaust
Front number plate cracked
Offside rear wheel bearing has free play
Parking brake lever return spring has been cable tied
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Rear seats and belt stalks missing
Slight oil weap from steering box
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Carburettor breather elbow pipe split/damaged
Drivers door check strap broken
Front axle plastic pipework melted by exhaust
Front number plate cracked
Offside rear wheel bearing has free play
Parking brake lever return spring has been cable tied
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Rear seats and belt stalks missing
Slight oil weap from steering box
Additional engine bay wiring has been added
Both front wiper blades are split - still clearing screen
Bottom steering column UJ has free play
Carburettor breather pipes are split
Drivers door strap broken
Electrical cables close to exhaust downpipe
Front number plate cracked
Handbrake requires adjustment
Handbrake return spring has temporary repair
Internal fuse boxes insecure and cables exposed
Nearside wiper arm has free play
Offside rear wheel bearing has free play
Underbody fuel pipes corroding
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Additional engine bay wiring has been added
Both front wiper blades are split - still clearing screen
Bottom steering column UJ has free play
Carburettor breather pipes are split
Drivers door strap broken
Electrical cables close to exhaust downpipe
Front number plate cracked
Handbrake requires adjustment
Handbrake return spring has temporary repair
Internal fuse boxes insecure and cables exposed
Nearside wiper arm has free play
Offside rear wheel bearing has free play
Underbody fuel pipes corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight wear in steering arm bush
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system in poor condition
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F68 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F68 TDU, 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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F68 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1989.
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