MOT Status
ValidMileage
103,737 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
N/s/rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Wipers poor
N/s/rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Wipers poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank support badly corroded, holed & breaking away
Slight play at steering wheel
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F538 LTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 LTT, 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 LTT registered?
F538 LTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1989.
Is F538 LTT safe to buy?
The MOT history for F538 LTT shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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