MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury foglamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
excessive play in front swivel joints
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Central exhaust silencer, slight deterioration
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front exhaust pipe touching centre cross member
o/s/f door pillar corroded,, recommend attention
reverse light not working
steering damper bushes worn,, recommend replace
steering lock,, slightly worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system excessively tight steering does not self centre, road tested,, unsafe to drive (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Central exhaust silencer, slight deterioration
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front exhaust pipe touching centre cross member
o/s/f door pillar corroded,, recommend attention
reverse light not working
steering damper bushes worn,, recommend replace
steering lock,, slightly worn
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear upper (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre/rear chassis members near shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s rear chassis member (6.6.6)
front bumper slightly deteriorated
front exhaust, close to/touching cross member
o/s/f door pillar slightly corroded,
radiator steaming during mot,, recommend check
rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
steering damper bushes worn,, recommend replace
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis member (6.6.6)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/f door pillar slightly corroded,
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm ,, tread worn slightly uneven (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm ,, tread worn slightly uneven (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear upper (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s centre/rear chassis members near shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s rear chassis member (6.6.6)
front bumper slightly deteriorated
front exhaust, close to/touching cross member
radiator steaming during mot,, recommend check
rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated
steering damper bushes worn,, recommend replace
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear inner cross members (6.6.6)
nearside wiper perished on end,, recommend replace
slight difficulty in opening drivers door from inside,, recommend check
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis member (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear cross member (6.6.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
nearside wiper perished on end,, recommend replace
slight difficulty in opening drivers door from inside,, recommend check
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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F691 JMW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 F691 JMW, 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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F691 JMW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1989.
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