MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulk Head (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
advise battery box corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery box corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery tray heavily corroded
corrosion n s f bulkhead by top door hanger
o s f radius arm bush in worn condition
play in rear a frame balljoint
rear discs in poor condition
rear shock covers corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
n/s/r brake disc heavily pitted
play in rear A frame ball joint
play in steering box
rear shock covers corroded and broken
play in rear a frame ball joint
rear shock covers corroded
slight corrosion rear crossmember
slight play drop arm balljoint
advancing corrosion n s r chassis
lower part of rear crossmember in corrosive state
o s f spot lamp inop
oil leak gearbox/transfer box
rear shock covers corroded
slight oil leak from both front tractor housings
slight play drop arm ball joint
slight play rear a frame ball joint
spare tyre flat
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F280 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 F280 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 F280 LOD registered?
F280 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F280 LOD safe to buy?
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