MOT Status
ValidMileage
152,520 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor Joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor Joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front brake pads worn
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside front floors corroding
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Welding repairs to chassis
Rear chassis corroding
oil leak from n/s/f tractor unit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
oil leak from n/s/f tractor unit
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside rear metal brake pipe heavley corroded
Slight leak from steering box area
Slight oil leaks from engine and gear box area
Slight play in front steering arm ball joints
Under body corrosion
Windscreen washers weak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front discs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front discs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre tread slight cut
slight footbrake travel
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey and play
nearside rear brake back plate damp
propshaft rear u/j breaking up
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey and play
nearside rear brake back plate damp
propshaft rear u/j breaking up
Nearside front spring turret rusting
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust in poor condtion and slight blow
Footbrake travel long
Play in all steering joints
Play in both rear hubs
Power steering pump oily
Rear diff oily
Rear shock absorber mounting bushes worn
Stone chip in front screen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F225 CHC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 F225 CHC, 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 F225 CHC registered?
F225 CHC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 1989.
Is F225 CHC safe to buy?
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