MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under radiator (2.3.3b)
Nearside outrigger corroded near body mounting
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under radiator (2.3.3b)
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under radiator (2.3.3b)
Nearside outrigger corroded near body mounting
Nearside Rear rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Evidence of a fuel leak from the fuel filler pipes / tank .
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear bumper / rear chassis corroded outside of a specified area .
Signs of a possible fluid leak at the o/s rear brake
Slight seepage from the o/s front hub seal.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Evidence of a fuel leak from the fuel filler pipes / tank .
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear bumper / rear chassis corroded outside of a specified area .
Signs of a possible fluid leak at the o/s rear brake
Slight seepage from the o/s front hub seal.
O/S and N/S rear outriggers holed and corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Possible slight leak from steering pump
Side facing rear seats fitted
Slight oil leak from o/s hub seal
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wiring under bonnet needs tidying and clipping up.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
O/S and N/S rear outriggers holed and corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Possible slight leak from steering pump
Side facing rear seats fitted
Slight oil leak from o/s hub seal
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wiring under bonnet needs tidying and clipping up.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brakes tested decelerometer (only)
nearside & offside front door frames corroded (near top hinges)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brakes tested decelerometer (only)
nearside & offside front door frames corroded (near top hinges)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear step corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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F893 TMM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F893 TMM, 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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F893 TMM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1989.
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