MOT Status
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143,782 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all body mountings corroded
chassis has a lot of heavy surface corrosion
excess play rear propshaft 'UJ'
exhaust blow from rear silencer to tail pipe joint
offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
body mountings badly corroded
chassis has a lot of heavy surface corrosion
excess play rear propshaft UJ
exhaust blow from joint
offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy
exhaust blow from rear silencer joint
front No plate damaged
nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge
rear cross member corroded
rear fog came on when lightly tapped
road wheels badly corroded
vehicle in very dirty condition
very little reserve travel left at the handbrake lever
handbrake lever has very little reserve travel left
lift in nearside front swivel
offside front tyre valve misalighned
offside front wheel bearing noisy when wheel is rotated by hand
power steering fluid leak from steering box
propshaft loose,gearbox end
rear cross member corroded
road wheels corroded
slight play nearside drag link end
slight play offside track rod end
Adviseries as per original MOT test No 650262486290
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advise brakes checked with decelerometer
Advise nearside No plate lamp insecure
Advise nearside ball seal leaking
Advise play in steering drop arm ball joint
Advise power steering leak from steering box
Advise rear cross member corroded
Advise road wheels badly corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F427 URL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 F427 URL, 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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F427 URL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1989.
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