MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
N/S/F AND O/S/F SPLASH GUARDS CORRODED BUT NOT DEEMED EXCESSIVE
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyres sidewalls perished
chassis covered in underseal
Vehicle Covered In Plates Of Wield And Shilts, Inspected Fully. All Ok.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F801 JBA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F801 JBA, 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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F801 JBA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1989.
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