MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AROUND REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front and nearside rear bump stops missing
play in nearside front ball swivell bearing
play top ball swill bearing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front and nearside rear bump stops missing
play in nearside front ball swivell bearing
play top ball swill bearing
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Damp around servo
Driver check strap broken
OSR tyre nailed
Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Play in steering box balljoint
Power steering pump damp
Radiator poor
Rear brake pipes rusty
Rear prop shaft rear uj has movementin bearing
Throttle sticking
Tyre pressures appear low
Very slight play in NSF wheel beraing
Slight leak from ps box, slight play in steering box balljoint and drag link balljoints, front to rear brake pipe rusty, slight exhaust blow from downpipe, engine oily
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight leak from ps box, slight play in steering box balljoint and drag link balljoints, front to rear brake pipe rusty, slight exhaust blow from downpipe, engine oily
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F696 JAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 F696 JAL, 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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F696 JAL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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