MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,051 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS CORRODING
GENERAL CORROSION THROGHOUT LOWER STUCTURE
N/S/F HUB SEAL LEAKING SLIGHTLY
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F SWIVEL SLIGHTLY WORN
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR AND O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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F408 PPG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F408 PPG, 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 F408 PPG registered?
F408 PPG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1989.
Is F408 PPG safe to buy?
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