MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Centre Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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F203 EEA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F203 EEA, 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 F203 EEA registered?
F203 EEA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.
Is F203 EEA safe to buy?
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