MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,233 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ABOVE DIFF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
slight play in all steering joints
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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F291 JVU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 F291 JVU, 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 F291 JVU registered?
F291 JVU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F291 JVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for F291 JVU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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