MOT Status
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179,382 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
speedometer operation impaired
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel hub seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel hub leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned slight body damage around lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle covered in under seal
Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on the inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
engine and gear box oil leaks
near side front and off side front outsider drive shaft seals damp
off side rear wheel is damp , seal is damp
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on the inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
engine and gear box oil leaks
near side front and off side front outsider drive shaft seals damp
off side rear wheel is damp , seal is damp
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Front prop shaft u/j worn
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
o/s/r corner damaged rear light misaligned
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front prop shaft u/j worn
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside outrigger corroded
o/s/r corner damaged rear light misaligned
Electrical wiring insecure tow bar (1.9.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
headlamp image deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
headlamp image deteriorated
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear fog light lense broken
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chassis corrosion
exhaust badly corroded
exposed suspension metalwork corroded
fluid staining to front axle
gearbox oil leak
mixed tyre speed ratings rear axle
nearside front hub oil seal leaking
offside headlamp beam image deteriorated
offside rear tyre wearing unevenly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
exhaust corroded
fluid staining to power steering pump
mixed speed rating tyres on rear axle
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
exhaust corroded
fluid staining to power steering pump
mixed speed rating tyres on rear axle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
propshaft defective
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
propshaft defective
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F6 FJS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 F6 FJS, 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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F6 FJS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1989.
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