MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
area aqround steering box appears damp?
bolt missing from offside front drive hub
front and rear registration plates are starting to delaminate
front service brake imbalance seems high
nearside front axle bump stop is missing
rear exhaust pipe and silencer very rusty
rear reflectors are in poor condition
underside of engine is very oiley
Oil leak
nearside door mirror cracked
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Oil leak
nearside door mirror cracked
All tyres perished
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
O/S/F hub has bolt missing
Oil leak
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
All tyres perished
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
O/S/F hub has bolt missing
Oil leak
Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
horn switch faulty † † † † † † † †.
n/s/f wheel nuts incorrectly fitted
various tyres wearing thin and poor condition. (cracking)
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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F481 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F481 GHH, 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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F481 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1989.
Is F481 GHH safe to buy?
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