MOT Status
ValidMileage
111,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f hub seal weeping
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering bulkhead (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal travel
front disc's slightly pitted on inner face
vehicle chassis as been heavily coated in underbody sealant
vehicle chassis as been repaired sevearal times in load bearing area's
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s engine mounting loose
osf brake pad very low
slight oil leak nsf swivel joint
windscreen wipers inoperative on 2nd speed
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Hole in offside front chassis but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear cross member corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FIL 8474 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FIL 8474, 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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FIL 8474 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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