MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play suspect tractor joint (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play suspect tractor joint (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
NSF BRAKE DISC HAS A SECTION MISSING
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OS door catch bar not connected
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak from front diff (bad)
engine has oil leak
NSF tractor seal is leaking over the front brake disc
nsr brake drum/backing plate is wet with fluid
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NSF BRAKE DISC HAS A SECTION MISSING
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OS door catch bar not connected
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak from front diff (bad)
engine has oil leak
NSF tractor seal is leaking over the front brake disc
nsr brake drum/backing plate is wet with fluid
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all trailing arm bushes perished
n/s/f hub sill
o/s door check strap broken
steering box arm ball joint gaitor perished
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all trailing arm bushes perished
n/s/f hub sill
o/s door check strap broken
steering box arm ball joint gaitor perished
corrosion at rear body mount
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion at rear body mount
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight oil leak from nearside front swivel housing
Slightly pulling to nearside under braking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear shockabsorber bushes slightly deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak from nearside front swivel housing
Slightly pulling to nearside under braking
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
drop arm ball joint gator split
front nad rear tyres cut on tread
front tie bar bushes slightly worn
o/s seatbelt slightly scagged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
drop arm ball joint gator split
front and rear tyres cut on tread
front tie bar bushes slightly worn
o/s seatbelt slightly scagged
brake pipe from n/s front flexi to master cylinder slightly corroded
brake pipe on n/s front back plate slightly corroded
small amount of oil around steering box
advisories as before
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Excessive corrosion at near side rear chassis and near side front outrigger.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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F708 LDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F708 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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F708 LDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1989.
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