MOT Status
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222,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front swivel joints have slight play.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside rear,offside front and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
some play from o/s & n/s front hubs
Emissions not tested engine oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes worn/split (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
some play from o/s & n/s front hubs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both rear hubs slight oil leak
both rear w/brgs play
engine oil leak
n/s/f hub sel slight leak
rear prop u/j worn
viscous fan cathing couling
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both rear hubs slight oil leak
both rear w/brgs play
engine oil leak
engine oil level high
n/s/f hub sel slight leak
rear prop u/j worn
viscous fan cathing couling
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Oil leak
corrosion to both front floors
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Oil leak
corrosion to both front floors
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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F853 CSM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 F853 CSM, 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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F853 CSM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 1989.
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