MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Long brake pedal
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Long brake pedal
XXXX ENGINE VERY LOW ON OIL XXXXX
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
XXXX ENGINE VERY LOW ON OIL XXXXX
XXXXX LONG BRAKE PEDEL XXX METEL BRAKE PIPES IN FRONT INNER WINGS RUSTY XXXXXX
XXXXX O/S/R FOOTBRAKE LOW TO N/S/R XXXXX
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side door hard to shut
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side door hard to shut
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both front brake flexi hoses perishing
engine reluctalt to start and seems to be misfiring or running rough ,[intermittant]
fuel tank area seems damp??
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both front brake flexi hoses perished
center front seat belt stalk is trapped behind nearside front seat back rendering belt unusable
engine reluctant to start and seems to be misfiring or running rough
exhaust downpipe is knocking on sump
fuel tank area seems damp possibly engine oil blowing back
severe oil leak top of engine, took 2.5 litres of engine oil just to touch bottom of dipstick
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F242 FHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 F242 FHA, 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 F242 FHA registered?
F242 FHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1989.
Is F242 FHA safe to buy?
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