MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm to chassis support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm to chassis support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail area inside trailing arm mounting bracket as marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
top of nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust front downpipe at centre section joint slightly deteriorated and slight leak of gases
offside rear drum/roadwheel oily
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust front downpipe at centre section joint slightly deteriorated and slight leak of gases
offside rear drum/roadwheel oily
nearside front chassis outrigger is slightly corroded
Offside Front Steering arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nearside front chassis outrigger is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F385 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 F385 CDW, 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 F385 CDW registered?
F385 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1989.
Is F385 CDW safe to buy?
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