MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,718 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Centre Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F815 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 F815 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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What year was F815 TDU registered?
F815 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1989.
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