MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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0/S/F PITTMAN ARM BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F WING MIRROR SLIGHTLY CRACKED
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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F538 HKN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 F538 HKN, 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 F538 HKN registered?
F538 HKN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1989.
Is F538 HKN safe to buy?
The MOT history for F538 HKN shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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