MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all 4 tyre's are starting to crack on side walls (due to age)
light surface corrosion to vehicle body
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all 4 tyre's are starting to crack on side walls (due to age)
light surface corrosion to vehicle body
all front brake pipes slight corrosion
chassis has general corrosion
rear shock absorber casing heavlly corroded
underside of vehicle heavlly greased
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all front brake pipes slight corrosion
chassis has general corrosion
rear shock absorber casing heavlly corroded
underside of vehicle heavlly greased
chassi has slight corrosion
front bumper poor condition
front tyres heavlly perished
n/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion
o/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion
rear shack absober casing corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassi has slight corrosion
front bumper poor condition
front tyres heavlly perished
n/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion
o/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion
rear shack absober casing corroded
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all springs corroded
chassis slight corrosion
front brake disc corroded
front bumper corroded
shocker casing corroded
chassis has slight corrosion wide spread
n/s/front disc pitted on inside
n/s/front door hindge body poor
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
chassis has slight corrosion wide spread
n/s/front disc pitted on inside
n/s/front door hindge body poor
chassis have alot of slight corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis have alot of slight corrosion
n/s/front both rear pipes corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/front both rear pipes corroded
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drop arm ball joint slight play
front exhaust poor
rear exhaust poor
rear indicator lenses fadded
all metal brake pipes poor surface condition
bulkhead in poor condition
slight play in o/s/f swivel
slight play in steering box ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F823 LRA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F823 LRA, 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 F823 LRA registered?
F823 LRA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.
Is F823 LRA safe to buy?
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