MOT Status
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210,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
welding repairs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
welding repairs
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Welding repairs to underside
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
general chassis corrosion
Oil leak
exstensive welding repairs to chassis
general underbody corrosion
Oil leak
rear cross member corroded
Oil leak
rear chassis cross member correded
rear crossmember corroded
underside of vehicle generally oily
BAT type headlamp beam pattern
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)
surface corrosion nearside front chassis
surface corrosion to offside/nearside rear chassis
tested in wet weather conditions
General surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis members.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front suspension arm [C-spanner]bushes worn .
Underside badly corroded .
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both front suspension arm [C-spanner]bushes worn .
Underside badly corroded .
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OJB 1 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 OJB 1, 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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What year was OJB 1 registered?
OJB 1 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1989.
Is OJB 1 safe to buy?
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