MOT Status
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200,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front brake flexi hoses perishing heavily
both rear coil springs corroding
corrosion not through all skins front floor pans
engine oil leak
front to rear brake pipe corroding
long handbrake travel
play in o/s outer track rod end on limit
wiper blades smear
engine oil leak
exhaust corroding + rear section leaking
some play in o/s track rod end
surface corrosion to all brake pipes
engine oil leak
long handbrake travel
n/s/f brake flexi hose started to perish
o/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished
some play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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F151 GYB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 F151 GYB, 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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How do I check the history of F151 GYB?
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What year was F151 GYB registered?
F151 GYB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1989.
Is F151 GYB safe to buy?
The MOT history for F151 GYB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does F151 GYB have outstanding finance?
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