MOT Status
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122,155 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in axle ball
hand brake requires adjustment
Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing gear box end
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn badly worn
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' plate in vision (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing gear box end
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn badly worn
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end loose at steering box end (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front cross memmber (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under steering box (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear tyre is cracking
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear tyre is cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front swivel housing has a slight leak of oil
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front swivel housing has a slight oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front swivel housing has a slight oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F333 RFB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 F333 RFB, 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 F333 RFB registered?
F333 RFB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
Is F333 RFB safe to buy?
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