MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers door lower hinge worn but door opened and closed
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pedal anti slip pad worn
drivers door lower hinge worn but door opened and closed
Nearside Front floor coroded
reverse light not working
Nearside Front floor coroded
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
reverse light not working
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
main beam tell tail does not work
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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F449 WPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F449 WPY, 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 F449 WPY registered?
F449 WPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1989.
Is F449 WPY safe to buy?
The MOT history for F449 WPY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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