MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
engine oil leak from oil light switch
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front hub seals leaking
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F817 NOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F817 NOD, 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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F817 NOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 1989.
Is F817 NOD safe to buy?
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