MOT Status
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Corrosion on underside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering joint close to snorkle
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside rear body support mount corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Steering joint very close to snorkle
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Corrosion on underside
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear body support corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Steering joint close to snorkel
Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Corrosion on underside
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside rear body support corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Steering joint close to snorkel
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front axel hub slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint modified, but not inappropriately catching air intake pipe (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s front tyre slighlty fowling trailing arm
rear brake discs outer edges corroded & pitted
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroded
offside rear bump stop missing
whole chassis very corroded
both front out riggers rusty
front discs worn
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
nearside indicator discoloured
nearside rear bump stop missing
rear anti roll bar drop links in poor condition
rear axle metal brake pipes corroding
vehicle chassie corroded
freeplay at steering wheel
indicator lenses discoloured
offside front shock absorber damp
offside rear door handle broken
oil leak
small hole in nearside chassis
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
freeplay at steering wheel
indicator lenses discoloured
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear door handle broken
oil leak
parking brake travel long
stone chip in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded
exhaust corroded and blowing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L989 FOV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L989 FOV, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L989 FOV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.
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