MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,688 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
bonnet cable broken
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp missing side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
bonnet cable broken
main brake line not fitted loose middle chassic
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside coolant pipe corroded
Rear axle casing corroded
advise front neaside wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
advise front neaside wheel bearing has slight play
advise offside centre chassis corroded but not in prescribed area
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrossion in various prescribed areas front + rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chassis heavy surface corrosion
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine leaking oil
front diff oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F918 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F918 TDU, 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 F918 TDU registered?
F918 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 1989.
Is F918 TDU safe to buy?
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