MOT Status
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166,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front seats slightly damaged
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
slight handbrake travel
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front seats slightly damaged
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
slight handbrake travel
Offside Front seat slightly damaged
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle 'A' arm front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering inoperative belt needs replacing (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front bonnet stiff to open
Offside Front seat slightly damaged
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlight switch slightly sticky
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front seat slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
position lamp switch slightly stiff
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front seat slightly damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
position lamp switch slightly stiff
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
position lamp switch slightly stiff
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
position lamp switch slightly stiff
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front seat slightly damaged.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage hose joint (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front seat slightly damaged.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage hose joint (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front seat slightly damaged
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front windscreen wipers not work on full speed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front windscreen wipers not work on full speed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front seat slightly damaged
Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f tyre outter sidewall has slight/minor wear,ok at test.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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F985 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 F985 WJT, 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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F985 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.
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