MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced through out chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diff mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
drivers seatbelt clasp sticking
oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside swivel joint has slight play and slightly damp
offside front chassis rail outrigger holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
modification sharp edges on front wings
Centre Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Outer Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
modification sharp edges on front wings
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering damper bush has slight free play .
Centre Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Outer Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering damper bush has slight free play .
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front prop worn †n/s/r bump stop missing †rear axel top jioint sl play
oil leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front prop worn †n/s/r bump stop missing †rear axel top jioint sl play
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F976 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 F976 ECC, 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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F976 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1989.
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