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F217 GAW

1988 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

109,639 mi
Last recorded109,639 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF217 GAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 109,639 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 109,639 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 109,049 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 109,049 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 106,808 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 106,808 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 104,227 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 104,227 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 102,187 miles

A-frame ball joint dustcover split

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S headlamp misted up

O/S/R bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 102,170 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

A-frame ball joint has lift and dust cover split

A-frame front bushes worn

Engine oil leak

Exhust blow manifold area?

Front discs corroded

Front shocks and springs rusty

Front wipers split

N/S/F swivel leaking

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S headlamp misted up

O/S/R bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak N/S/R hub

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Radiator fins missing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight damp around steering box

Fail 7 Dec 2011 100,559 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion

chip out of front registration plate

corrosion perforation in offside front outrigger

exhaust emits a lot of blue smoke when engine cold, smoke level is high but passable when engine reaches operating temperature

front radius bushes are worn [both sides]

nearside front and both rear tires are getting low on tread

power steering pump area oiley?

rear cross member and connecting chassis rails are getting soft in spots

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high mid-way thru range of effort

service brake pedal has long travel

steering box output shaft seal looks wet with oil, steering box has slight play

switch assembly on top of steering collumn loose

Pass 7 Dec 2011 100,559 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion

chip out of front registration plate

corrosion perforation in offside front outrigger

exhaust emits a lot of blue smoke when engine cold, smoke level is high but passable when engine reaches operating temperature

front radius bushes are worn [both sides]

nearside front and both rear tires are getting low on tread

power steering pump area oiley?

rear cross member and connecting chassis rails are getting soft in spots

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high mid-way thru range of effort

service brake pedal has long travel

steering box output shaft seal looks wet with oil, steering box has slight play

switch assembly on top of steering collumn loose

Pass 8 Dec 2010 97,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion

front registration plate in poor condition

heavy blue smoke from rear exhaust after tickover, clears on throttle up

indicator switch-headlamp switch and fog lamp switches are loose on top of steering collumn. all switches function ok

nearside front swivel seal is weeping

offside front chassis and steering box areas are oiley?

power steering pump oiley

rear brakes increase decrease differential is high

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

strongly advise- both rear chassis rails and rear cross members are showing heavy corrosion

strongly advise-rear axle upper A frame front bushes are in very poor condition

Fail 7 Dec 2010 97,886 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all steel pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion

front registration plate in poor condition

heavy blue smoke from rear exhaust after tickover, clears on throttle up

indicator switch-headlamp switch and fog lamp switches are loose on top of steering collumn. all switches function ok

nearside front swivel seal is weeping

offside front chassis and steering box areas are oiley?

power steering pump oiley

rear brakes increase decrease differential is high

service brake pedal has travel but not quite to excess

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

strongly advise- both rear chassis rails and rear cross members are showing heavy corrosion

strongly advise-rear axle upper A frame front bushes are in very poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2009 95,323 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front radius bushes are going soft

front registration plate is cracked

headlamp--indicator switch is loosish on steering collumn

nearside front outer seat belt webbing is marked

park brake lever has long travel

play in offside rear roll bar link ball joint

power steering reservour pipes are damp, area around steering box output shaft is damp, power steering pump is damp [no drips?]

service brake pedal travel a bit long

strongly advise--play in steering coupling shaft top U joint

Fail 24 Nov 2009 95,323 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front radius bushes are going soft

front registration plate is cracked

headlamp--indicator switch is loosish on steering collumn

nearside front outer seat belt webbing is marked

park brake lever has long travel

play in offside rear roll bar link ball joint

power steering reservour pipes are damp, area around steering box output shaft is damp, power steering pump is damp [no drips?]

service brake pedal travel a bit long

strongly advise--play in steering coupling shaft top U joint

Fail 25 Nov 2008 93,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front radius arm bushes are going soft

front registration plate is slightly damaged

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

power steering reservour pipes are wet but not dripping?? power steering pump appears wet [no live leaks found]

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

Pass 25 Nov 2008 93,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front radius arm bushes are going soft

front registration plate is slightly damaged

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

power steering reservour pipes are wet but not dripping?? power steering pump appears wet [no live leaks found]

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

Fail 27 Nov 2007 90,210 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

blue smoke from exhaust on initial throttle up, engine seems to be misfiring slightly on tickover??

front registration plate in poor condition

nearside front headlamp unit reflector is badly corroded

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear shock absorber lower bushes are in poor condition

traces of corrosion in rear chassis rails on both sides

Pass 27 Nov 2007 90,210 miles

blue smoke from exhaust on initial throttle up, engine seems to be misfiring slightly on tickover??

front registration plate in poor condition

nearside front headlamp unit reflector is badly corroded

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear shock absorber lower bushes are in poor condition

traces of corrosion in rear chassis rails on both sides

Pass 22 Nov 2006 86,856 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2005 83,777 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering pump has slight weep

Fail 31 Oct 2005 83,770 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

play in front prop front uj

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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F217 GAW is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 F217 GAW, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F217 GAW is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1988.

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