MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering wheel loose (2.2.B.1a)
Central gear lever loose,time of test
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bonnet cable broken
front propshaft front & rear universal joints worn also centre gaitor split
nearside wiper split
offside & nearside front tyre sidewalls split
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bonnet cable broken
front propshaft front & rear universal joints worn also centre gaitor split
nearside wiper split
offside & nearside front tyre sidewalls split
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear propshaft universal joint worn to excess
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
no towbar socket fitted
play in prop joints
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
no towbar socket fitted
play in prop joints
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F415 DCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F415 DCY, 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 F415 DCY registered?
F415 DCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.
Is F415 DCY safe to buy?
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