MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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oil leak
N/SIDE REAR SHOCK STARTING TO LEAK
O/SIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE
O/SIDE REAR SHOCK LOWER MOUNT HAS PLAY
oil leak
drivers seatbelt freying
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front prop shaft uj excessive play
AXLE BUSHES ARE WORN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
CLUTCH PEDAL LOW ON THE FLOOR
CORROSION TO CHASSIS,FLOORS ETC
FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY
HUB SEALS STARTING TO WEAP
O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
OIL LEAKS
PLAY IN SOME TRACK ROD ENDS
WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION AND SOME CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
Propshaft component defective
STRONG ADVISE: FRONT PROPSHAFT UJ AT THE TRANSFER BOX END IS EXCESSIVLEY WORN
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
AXLE BUSHES ARE WORN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
CLUTCH PEDAL LOW ON THE FLOOR
CORROSION TO CHASSIS,FLOORS ETC
FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY
HUB SEALS STARTING TO WEAP
O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING
O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
OIL LEAKS
PLAY IN SOME TRACK ROD ENDS
WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION AND SOME CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
Propshaft component defective
STRONG ADVISE: FRONT PROPSHAFT UJ AT THE TRANSFER BOX END IS EXCESSIVLEY WORN
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Propshaft component defective
front axle bushes worn
general rust to underside
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Propshaft component defective
front axle bushes worn
general rust to underside and chassis
EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
OIL LEAKS
SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
OIL LEAKS
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED
EXHAUST IN VERY POOR CONDITION
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN VERY POOR CONDITION
OIL LEAKS!!
PLAY IN STEERING BALL JOINTS AND SUSPENSION BUSHES
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE INPOOR CONDITION
OIL LEAKS
PLAY IN STEERING BALL JOINTS
SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHING
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TESTED AS A DUEL PURPOSE VEHICLE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH VOSA ENQUIRY AND TESTERS LAND ROVER FOR WEIGHT OF VEHICLE.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F742 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F742 LOD, 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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What year was F742 LOD registered?
F742 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1989.
Is F742 LOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for F742 LOD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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