MOT Status
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206,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn PANHARD ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
aux drive belt slightly loose
rear prop slightly worn on slide splines
Oil leak
auxiliary belt slightly loose slipping
rear prop spline slide worn
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
auxiliary belt slightly loose slipping
rear prop spline slide worn
Oil leak
Centre Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
oil leaks
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing axle mount split pin missing, & no retaining bolts (2.4.G.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported manifold (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabiliser arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Centre Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leaks
front prop slight wear noted front UJ
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
front prop slight wear noted front UJ
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
control switches in cab not labelled,wipers,washers etc.
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
control switches in cab not labelled,wipers,washers etc.
variuos loose wires around vehicle that are un- insulated.unsure if they vare live.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
n/s/r body support badly corroded
o/s/r body support badly corroded
steering box slightly leaking
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
n/s/f hub seal leaking slightly
n/s/r body support badly corroded
o/s/r body support badly corroded
steering box slightly leaking
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F813 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F813 TDU, 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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F813 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1989.
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