MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
boot floor corroded
chassis corroded
front bulk head corroded
nsf inner wheel arch corroded
nsr floor corroded
osr floor corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
boot floor corroded
chassis corroded
front bulk head corroded
nsf inner wheel arch corroded
nsr floor corroded
osr floor corroded
both front discs pitted and scored
both rear floor corroded in corners
bulkhead corroded with very small whole o/s/f in corner
chassis corroeded
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
rear tailgate corroded and crackin
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front brake disks scorred and pitted
both rear floors corroded
bulkhead corroded
chassis corroded
front bumper insicure
nsf inner wheel arch corroded
rear tailgate corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis has lots of rust on it front to back
n/s/f tyre startin to crack on side wall
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis has lots of rust on it front to back
n/s/f tyre startin to crack on side wall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component 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 Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
n/s/f tyre starting to split on side wall
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
osf wiper blade split
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside inner wing holed and chassis corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust blowing from joints
Floor and chassis corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F899 ERJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 F899 ERJ, 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 F899 ERJ registered?
F899 ERJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1989.
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