MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
All coil springs pitted
All nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode
All offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight mist of oil around the outer offside rear half shaft bearing
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint union (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear rod (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All coil springs pitted
All nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode
All offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight mist of oil around the outer offside rear half shaft bearing
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
OFFSIDE FRONT DOORHANDLE BUTTON MISSING BUT STILL ABLE TO OPEN
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Bulk head starting to corroad
Center cross member dented
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate cracked
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear cross member starting to corroad
Slight surface corrosion front brake pipes
Steering damper bush worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery box rusty & holed
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main bush on top of rear diff slight play
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F969 SHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F969 SHU, 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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F969 SHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1989.
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