MOT Status
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32,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front swivels leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength bottom of chassis rail behind trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi hose leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front swivels leaking
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
vertical play at near side front wheel
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vertical play at near side front wheel
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
vertical play at near side front wheel
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear rear axle ball joint play
rear chassis legs corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.6.6)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Oil leak
indicator / horn switch in poor condition
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
rear axle mounting ball joint has play
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
nearside washer poor
offside foglamp dim
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust mounting deterioated/split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F79 PAS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 F79 PAS, 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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F79 PAS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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