MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both sides front bump stops missing
n/s drag link end dust cover split
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
both sides front bump stops missing
n/s drag link end dust cover split
Coolant Leak
Coolant Leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
rear no plate slightly faded
slight play in universal joint
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
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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F485 RRD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F485 RRD, 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 F485 RRD registered?
F485 RRD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1989.
Is F485 RRD safe to buy?
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