MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
N/S AND O/S CHASSIS CORRSION STARTING O/K DAY OF TEST
N/S AND O/S REAR CROSS MEMBER REPAIRS DONE FOR MOT O/K DAY OF TEST
Oil leak
Nearside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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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F690 MES is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F690 MES, 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 F690 MES registered?
F690 MES is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1989.
Is F690 MES safe to buy?
The MOT history for F690 MES shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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