MOT Status
ValidMileage
195,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Rear exhaust pipe corroded
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight ovality to rear drums
slight play in nearside front lower balljoint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
slight ovality to rear drums
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corossion @ front door hinges
corossion @ o/s bulk head
o/s/f swivel leaking & end cap leaking
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chip in zone b on windscreen
engine oil leak
rear brakes back plates corroding
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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F529 WGL 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 75%.
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 F529 WGL, 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 F529 WGL registered?
F529 WGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1989.
Is F529 WGL safe to buy?
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