MOT Status
ValidMileage
190,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
car is covered with underseal paint
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 2x front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
covered in underseal
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front of rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all four tyre walls are slightly perished
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust rear silencer rubber hanger missing.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight leak of oil from steering box seal.
Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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F501 XSD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F501 XSD, 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 F501 XSD registered?
F501 XSD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is F501 XSD safe to buy?
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