MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front floor corroding inside wheel ach around chassis mount
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front floor corroding inside wheel ach around chassis mount
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
corrosion starting to both front wheel arches
slight play in steering wheel
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple engine and transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm above axle, o/s bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple engine and transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
VIN plate damaged but still legible
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight knock from offside front shock
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight knock from offside front shock
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
advise both front seat belts slightly frayed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F821 NSP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 F821 NSP, 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 F821 NSP registered?
F821 NSP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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