MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,690 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
General underbody corrosion developing to suspension and chassis components.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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F155 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F155 BDW, 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 F155 BDW registered?
F155 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1989.
Is F155 BDW safe to buy?
The MOT history for F155 BDW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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