MOT Status
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102,651 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
f/hub seals weeping
handbrake travel
handbrake travel
play in steering idler
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel
hub seals leaking
General underbody corrosion
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside body damage
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear differential leaking oil
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside body damage
Rear differential leaking oil
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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AFZ 4683 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AFZ 4683, 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 AFZ 4683 registered?
AFZ 4683 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1989.
Is AFZ 4683 safe to buy?
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