MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,762 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light and indicator earth faults front and rear (4.4.3 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis tube (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear outriggers rusted
osr tyre perished
rear outriggers rusted
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front floor corrded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
emmisions close to limit
nearside wiper blade split at end
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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F279 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 F279 LOD, 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 F279 LOD registered?
F279 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1989.
Is F279 LOD safe to buy?
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