MOT Status
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87,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front both swivel hub seals slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front n/s and o/s hub seals slightly leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting bracket (6.1.6 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front n/s and o/s hub seals slightly leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting bracket (6.1.6 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery went flat
front hub seals damp
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery went flat
front hub seals damp
surface corrosion to underside
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s [split/torn] [13"] (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both wipers split on ends/general rusting on underside of vehicle/damage to rear tow bar socket
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both wipers split on ends/general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear tow bar socket damaged/noise from offside rear wheel when reversing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front swivel hub leaking
under side of vehicle rusty
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front swivel hub leaking
under side of vehicle rusty
corrosion to chassis
oil leaks from front swivel joints
signs of corrosion to fuel tank
signs of corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
water damage to front and rear no plates
throttle sticks
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front swivel hubs slightly leaking
generally underside of vehicle body rusty
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
chassis rusting throughout underside of vehicle/wipers split/fuel tank rusting/brake pipes rusting
rear fog light lense faded/brake pipes rusting/chassis rusting throughout underside of vehicle/damp around fuel tank/slight play rear shock absorber top bushes both sides
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F391 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 60%.
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 F391 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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F391 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1989.
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