MOT Status
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132,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out tigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering REAR CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) DROP ARM LOOSE AND BOOT SPLIT (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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F281 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 F281 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 F281 LOD registered?
F281 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 1989.
Is F281 LOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for F281 LOD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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