MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s/f track rod gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s/f track rod gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Coolant leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
fluid leak around power steering box but no leak visible
slight brake bind at n/s/r wheel
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fluid leak around power steering box but no leak visible
slight brake bind at n/s/r wheel
very slight play in both front hubs
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
very slight play in both front hubs
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake efficiency low.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F872 POO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 F872 POO, 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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F872 POO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1989.
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