MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,974 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working all lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both front (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
leak off pipes damp
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F281 SBL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F281 SBL, 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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F281 SBL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1989.
Is F281 SBL safe to buy?
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