MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
power steering pipes misted with oil
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to x member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to x member (6.1.B.2)
ALL suspension rear rusty
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear oil leak between hub & wheel outside of drum
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play tractor joint top pivot (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play top tractor joint pivot (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front drivers floor holed
Offside Front spot lamp inop
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play tractor joint top pivot (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play top tractor joint pivot (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front drivers floor holed
Offside Front spot lamp inop
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to rear crossmember becoming excessive.
exhaust system corroding.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear crossmember becoming excessive.
exhaust system corroding.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PAS pipes damp with oil.
corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis.
slight play in front wheel bearings.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PAS pipes damp with oil.
corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis.
slight play in front wheel bearings.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damp with fluid around pas reservoir.
damp with fuel around fuel tank.
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Transfer box damp with oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f 'A' pillar has heavy corrosion around top door hinge
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Transfer box damp with oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f 'A' pillar has heavy corrosion around top door hinge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front hub seals weeping oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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F831 MTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 F831 MTM, 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 F831 MTM registered?
F831 MTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1989.
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