MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front o/s and rear n/s bump stops missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front o/s and rear n/s bump stops missing
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded outside prescribed areas (Requires attention
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded outside prescribed areas (Requires attention
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle saddle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust section corroded
Bolt on cross member below gearbox has slight corrosion at nearside (New cross member recommended
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear propshaft rear universal joint worn (Replacement recommended
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B589 FJS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B589 FJS, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B589 FJS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1984.
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