MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,657 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within body mounting area (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. not set (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH FRONT with indicators BAD EARTH (4.2.3 (c))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping box leaking oil poss shaft seal (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasses corroded and splitting by bar mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak poss rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
anti slip rubber missing from clutch
front tyres worn uneven
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front on manifold and centre on flange joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower section of chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings round tube outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front on manifold and centre on flange joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion lower section of chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front tyre cracking inside tread
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering pump (2.3.3b)
Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering pump (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine cooling fan cowl missing.
Front propshaft splines worn. Nearside rear bump stop missing. Rear exhaust pipe fouling chassis.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front propshaft splines worn. Nearside rear bump stop missing. Rear exhaust pipe fouling chassis.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Oil level low on presentation. Engine cooling fan cowling missing.Main beam warning light not working.
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Main beam tell tale is not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Main beam tell tale is not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damp around steering box
exhaust bracket missing
condition of hazard switch
condition of track rod end rubbers
slight play in near side front wheel bearing
slight play in steering box
slight play in steering rods
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet pull leaver inscure but serviceabal
off side front steering ,damper, pin/ bush has slight play
rear center window scratched
steering box drop arm ball joint /rubber boot has slight deteration.check periodically
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet pull leaver inscure but serviceabal
off side front steering ,damper, pin/ bush has slight play
rear center window scratched
steering box drop arm ball joint /rubber boot has slight deteration.check periodically
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
balljoint rubbers split
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F970 JMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F970 JMA, 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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F970 JMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1989.
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