MOT Status
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19,840 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both, U.J's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both, U.J's (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Unable to fully inspect front belts to protectors fitted
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear crossmember has corrosion, but not seriously effecting it's strength near a body mount
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear crossmember has corrosion, but not seriously effecting it's strength near a body mount
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F517 TDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 F517 TDE, 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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F517 TDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1989.
Is F517 TDE safe to buy?
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