MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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F696 SPD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F696 SPD, 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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F696 SPD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1989.
Is F696 SPD safe to buy?
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