MOT Status
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229,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & offside front upper mounting bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear lower mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside & offside rear coil spring lower seats & brackets slight corrosion
nearside & offside front steel brake pipes to flexibles slight corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
plating to chassis n/s & o/s
nearside & odffside front brake discs slight pitting
nearside & offside front shock absorber trumpets slight corrosion
rear axle aframe offside mounting bush worn
chassis undersealed
reserve brake travel cloase to limit
slight play in n/s front upper swivell housing bush
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside & offside front & rear tyres tread starting to crack
nearside rear crossmember slight corrosion
steering box slight leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside & offside front brake discs rusted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside & offside front discs rusted
rear offside crossmember slight corrosion
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F331 SAD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 F331 SAD, 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 F331 SAD registered?
F331 SAD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.
Is F331 SAD safe to buy?
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