MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s front brake back plate insecure
o/s rear mud flap insecure
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
n/s front brake back plate insecure
o/s rear mud flap insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front spring turrets starting to rust
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross member rusty near tow bar mounting
Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Slight oil leaks from steering box and nearside front axle hub
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front spring turrets starting to rust
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear fog light lens broken, will show white light when working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Slight oil leaks from steering box and nearside front axle hub
Fog light lense damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
O/S/F suspension turret corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear of exhaust deteriorated
Fog light lense damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
O/S/F suspension turret corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear of exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front seatbelt webbing worn
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front seatbelt webbing worn
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
corrosion to o/s/f outrigger
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all 4 coil springs corroding
rear axle "a" frame ball joint worn
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
injector leaking air. belts loose
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
advise fitting new stop light switch
advise fitting new stop light switch
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r door will not open
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F994 SPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 F994 SPV, 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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F994 SPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1989.
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