MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle dirty reducing visibility
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle dirty reducing visibility
Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside seat box corroded
bonnet cable broken
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside seat box corroded
bonnet cable broken
Both front flexible brake hoses close to stretching on full lock at full suspension travel
Front axle panhard rod mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside front and nearside rear bumpstops missing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front axle hub oil seals leaking
previous patch repairs to chassis
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember, steering damper mounting area (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Chassis end (2.4.G.2)
both front axle hub oil seals leaking
previous patch repairs to chassis
Both front flexible brake hoses close to stretching on full lock at full suspension travel
Front axle panhard rod mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside front and nearside rear bumpstops missing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S FRONT BATTERY TRAY UNDER SEAT STARTING TO CORRODE
REAR CHASSI HAS BEEN WELDED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S FRONT BATTERY TRAY UNDER SEAT STARTING TO CORRODE
REAR CHASSI HAS BEEN WELDED
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PBZ 3645 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PBZ 3645, 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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PBZ 3645 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1989.
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