MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,318 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front floor corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
aux belt very loose/worn
n/s/r bump stop missing
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N.S.F tyre 2mm
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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F487 HDM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 F487 HDM, 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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F487 HDM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1989.
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