MOT Status
ValidMileage
134,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper bushes missing (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
OS steering arm bush worn
all four tyres side wall badly perishing
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
all four tyres side wall badly perishing
all four tyres side wall perish
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
all four tyres side wall perish
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front diff has slight leak
all four tyres 12 years old
front tractor joint seals minor leak
release bearing noisey
all four tyres side wall cracked
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Both front hubs lightly leaking
Both rear brake drums lightly wet with oil
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Both front hubs lightly leaking
Both rear brake drums lightly wet with oil
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
underside of vehicle covered with underseal
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
seat belt anchor point on drivers side is the wrong fitting and incorrect bolt fitted to both sides.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F516 NMJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 F516 NMJ, 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 F516 NMJ registered?
F516 NMJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1989.
Is F516 NMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for F516 NMJ shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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