MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside headlamp reflecter corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam showing not dip beam wiring fault (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside headlamp reflecter corroded
all four tyres are slighty perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all four tyres are slighty perished
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear and O/S front bump stops missing
corrosion O/S front floor around body mount
corrosion on chassis all over (not yet excessive)
slight play in O/S front sphere jont
stone chip in screen
vehicle appears to have been stood for a long time pria too test. Advise all joints are re checked after some use
wheel studs not through nuts completly
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)
corrosion o/s front floor around body mount
o/s front and both rear bump stops missing
slight play o/s front sphere joint
stone chip zone B of screen
surface corrosion front small brake pipes
wheel studs not through nuts
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F683 EWJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F683 EWJ, 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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F683 EWJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1989.
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