MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint top of rear axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corrosion inside o/s/f wheel arch
gear oil leak
oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
slight corrosion inside o/s/f wheel arch
oil leak
slight corrosion inside o/s/f wheel arch
transfer box leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
oil leak
slight corrosion inside o/s/f wheel arch
transfer box leaking
transfer box leaking oil wet around power steering box
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion under o/s/f out rigger
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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F451 RYE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 F451 RYE, 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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How do I check the history of F451 RYE?
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What year was F451 RYE registered?
F451 RYE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1989.
Is F451 RYE safe to buy?
The MOT history for F451 RYE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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