MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front hub assemblies have oil presence. lamp control switch may have an intermittent fault
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front hub assemblies have oil presence. lamp control switch may have an intermittent fault
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
light corrosion to chassis structure. †n/s & o/s /f hub swivels leaking fl †uid. o/s/f door hingepins worn. †
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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F698 OPM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F698 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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F698 OPM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.
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