MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from rear of transfer box.Movement on parking brake drum.
Slight oil leaks from front tractor joints.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from rear of transfer box.Movement on parking brake drum.
Slight oil leaks from front tractor joints.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r door not opening in or out
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
slight exhaust blow
slight play in steering
welding repairs to rear cross member
welding repairs to underbody
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
long foot-brake travel
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F492 EVF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F492 EVF, 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 F492 EVF registered?
F492 EVF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1989.
Is F492 EVF safe to buy?
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