MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body cross member and ns sill body only (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF / OSF Inner Arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on Windscreen, Not in Zone A or Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ Joint on rear Propshaft slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF / OSF Inner Arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on Windscreen, Not in Zone A or Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ Joint on rear Propshaft slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear reflector missing Both (1.5.1a)
Spare tyre defective ()
BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED
Intermediate drop arm insecure AT STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking AT TANK (2.3.3b)
BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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F473 FSU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 F473 FSU, 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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F473 FSU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1989.
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