MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,172 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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F229 RDL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 F229 RDL, 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 F229 RDL registered?
F229 RDL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is F229 RDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for F229 RDL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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