MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Chassis has corrosion
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member corrosion
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust mounting in poor condition
front cross member corroded
outriggers corroded
wipers in poor condition
Chassis has corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear cross member corrosion
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust mounting in poor condition
front cross member corroded
outriggers corroded
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to chassis
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight corrosion to chassis
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to chassis areas
offside front hub seal leaking
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm front bushes play
chassie corrosion
front prop play
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s/r lower shocke bush play
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm front bushes play
chassie corrosion
front prop play
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
o/s/r lower shocke bush play
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F704 LDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 F704 LDV, 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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F704 LDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1989.
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