MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,984 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to exhaust sustem
corrosion to nearside front floor to sill.
front hubs leaking grease
some corrosion to offside front floor
some of the wiring on the vehicle could be retained better
staining by fuel tank anf filler neck.
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to exhaust sustem
corrosion to nearside front floor to sill.
front hubs leaking grease
some corrosion to offside front floor
some of the wiring on the vehicle could be retained better
staining by fuel tank anf filler neck.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
some corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes
some fuel staining around top of engine area
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
some corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes
some fuel staining around top of engine area
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
center exhaust mounting is missing
center exhaust rubber is heavily perihed and starting to split
slight play in both front hub bearings
Oil leak
center exhaust mounting is missing
center exhaust rubber is heavily perihed and starting to split
slight play in both front hub bearings
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipe on offside rear chassis not clipped in a clip
engine oil leak
exhaust rubber split
front pads moving in calliper/carrier.made need attention
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipe on offside rear chassis not clipped in a clip
engine oil leak
exhaust rubber split
front pads moving in calliper/carrier.made need attention
radiator in poor condition
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
transfer box seal leaking oil,advise repair asap
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
offside front ball seal weeping slightly
offside front top swivel joint slight play
offside rear chassis member surface corrosion
steering power steering pump oil contamination
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside and nearside rear chassis members,addvance rust corrosion, not within 30 cm of load bearing point at present.
offside front floor panel holed and rusty not within 30 cm of a load bearing point at present.
oil contamination offside front ball seal
power steering pump oil contamination
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F874 TLX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 F874 TLX, 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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F874 TLX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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