MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine misfire
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tractor seals leaking
Engine has a missfire
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Front 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 passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F102 RYL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 F102 RYL, 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 F102 RYL registered?
F102 RYL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1989.
Is F102 RYL safe to buy?
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