MOT Status
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94,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox, transfer box and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from bottle (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure damaged by screw / loose (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from bottle (2.1.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure damaged by screw / loose (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL POSITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle cross section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F935 UNP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 F935 UNP, 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 F935 UNP registered?
F935 UNP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1989.
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