MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside washer jet not working
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake pipes secured by non standard means
all front suspension ball joint gaiters cracking
all light lenses faded due to water ingress
non standard exhaust fitted and secured by non standard means
non standard suspension and tyres fitted
parking brake limits recorded at 19% repair or adjustment advised
underside of vehicle muddy
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside washer jet not working
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake pipes secured by non standard means
all front suspension ball joint gaiters cracking
all light lenses faded due to water ingress
non standard exhaust fitted and secured by non standard means
non standard suspension and tyres fitted
parking brake limits recorded at 19% repair or adjustment advised
underside of vehicle muddy
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside and offside front brake pipes secured by non standard means
Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak evident suspect engine area
Rear exhaust silencer pipe secured by non standard means
Slight oil leak evident from fron diff area
Wipers do not fully return to park posisition but do not obscue drivers view attention needed
Both Front Brake Flexi Hoses Perishing
Both Front Wheel Arches Rusting At Rear In Non Prohibited Area
Both Rear Coil Springs Rusting
Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted
Front Differential Oil Leak
Minor Chips And Marks On Windscreen
Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Poor
Vehicle Underside Muddy
brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front prop-shaft UJ worn.
Long travel on parking brake lever.
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
centre seat not fitted
drivers door check strap missing
front prop rear u/j bolt loose
passengers door check strap adrift
power steering heavy
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
centre seat not fitted
drivers door check strap missing
front prop rear u/j bolt loose
passengers door check strap adrift
power steering heavy
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
n/s front rear tyres perished
oil leak n/s front hub
rear number plate damaged
rubber bush slight play steering shock
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Drag link end at steering box haa slight play.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Q627UGF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 Q627UGF, 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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Q627UGF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1989.
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