MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Offside front steering arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover is perished
Bonnet pull very stiff
Front Exhaust blow from front section
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drag arm ball joint worn and dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bonnet pull very stiff
Front Exhaust blow from front section
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade in poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drag arm ball joint worn and dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion to chassiss & back panel. o/s headlamp beam patten just passable
Rear sections of exhaust heavily surface corroded but not blowing at time of test .
Rear sections of osr and nsr chassis heavily surface corroded .
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear sections of exhaust heavily surface corroded but not blowing at time of test .
Rear sections of osr and nsr chassis heavily surface corroded .
front number plate cracked but secure
more than expected foot brake travel
nearside swivel leak
offside engine oil leak
oil leak at transfer/ gearbox.
stearing wheel delaminated
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F648 OPM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 F648 OPM, 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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F648 OPM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.
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