MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis corroded and flaking black paint (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis covered in black underseal (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front seatbelt web damaged
front reg plate damaged
front tyres cracks in road faCE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens dAMAGED (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint pump (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Nearside Rear trail arm bolt loose
Offside Front bush on steering shocker /play
Offside Front seatbelt web damaged
front reg plate damaged
front tyres cracks in road faCE
o/s/r wheel bearing slight play
7 pin sockets deteriorated
bush on front axle worn
n/s mirror damaged
o/s/f seatbelt web damaged
rear prop UJ play
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both 7 pin sockets deteriorated
front reg plate deteriorated
n/s/ mirror damaged
o/s/f bush on axle worn
o/s/f seatbelt web damaged
rear prop shaft UJ worn
BOTH FRONT DIP BEAM IMAGE S/DET
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAJKE BACK PLATE SLIGHTLY LOOSE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING BADLY
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BOTH FRONT DIP BEAM IMAGE S/DET
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAJKE BACK PLATE SLIGHTLY LOOSE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING BADLY
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F957 NSL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F957 NSL, 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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F957 NSL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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