MOT Status
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149,688 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box & Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabiliser bar bush [offside] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bearing / Swivel hub (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL REAR LAMPS (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL LAMPS (4.3.3 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box & Front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle stabiliser bar bush [offside] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bearing / Swivel hub (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front hub slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play n/s/f hub
Fuel pipe leaking leake off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play n/s/f hub
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play n/s/f hub
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis surface rust
batory box rusty
slight play o/s/f hub
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box damp
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box damp
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
slight play o/s/f hub
n/s/f inner door hndle insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f inner door hndle insecure
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F803 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 F803 KOD, 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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F803 KOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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