MOT Status
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74,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongey on first press (1.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play in king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slight play in near side front upper king pin
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top shocker and spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slight play in near side front upper king pin
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo corroded
Play in both front swivel joint top king pins
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Near side front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected Steering box drop arm (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo corroded
Near side front hub end cap missing
Play in both front swivel joint top king pins
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front inner wing heavily corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front inner wing heavily corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
Oil leak ()
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear bumpstop missing
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside rear bumpstop missing
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside rear cross corroded
offside front driveshaft hub seal leaking
offside rear bumpstop missing
rear exhaust fouling on rear subframe
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear bumpstop missing
rear exhaust fouling on rear subframe
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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F791 LBW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 F791 LBW, 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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F791 LBW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.
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