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F14 ARC

1992 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,165 mi
Last recorded40,165 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 ARC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 40,165 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 39,090 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 38,440 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 37,418 miles

Both rear doors corroded at check strap

Drivers door corroded and cracked at lower hinge but still secure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 37,416 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Both rear doors corroded at check strap

Drivers door corroded and cracked at lower hinge but still secure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,367 miles

fog light tell tale light has intermittent fault

Pass 9 Sep 2014 35,077 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 35,072 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 33,075 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 33,069 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,733 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,105 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 27,099 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 24,786 miles

both rear shock top rubbers wearing

o/s/f indicator bulb starting to lose colour

Pass 21 Jul 2009 21,933 miles

handbrake travel

rear wiper blade rubber

Pass 12 Aug 2008 17,887 miles

front and rear anti roll bar bushies wearing

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

rust starting on floor pans

tyre wear on n/s/f inner edge poss tracking out

Pass 6 Aug 2007 11,772 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads starting to wear

n/s/f wiper blade split on ends

tyre wear starting o/s/f

Pass 7 Aug 2006 8,022 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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F14 ARC is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 F14 ARC, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F14 ARC registered?

F14 ARC is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1992.

Is F14 ARC safe to buy?

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