MOT Status
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24,471 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank bracket corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle under sealed
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank bracket corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower 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))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle under sealed
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fuel tank bracket corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axel (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaks
exhaust tailpipe corroded
rear tyres starting to perish + worn to 3mm (205/80r16 104t)
handbrake warning light not working
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
beam image on both headlights slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
beam image on both headlights slightly deteriorated
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all four tyres slightly perrishing
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight brake drag on o/s/r brake
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre perrished
slight leak offside front swivel joint
slight movement in steering damper bush
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F240 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 F240 BJW, 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 F240 BJW registered?
F240 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
Is F240 BJW safe to buy?
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