MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint on front Propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker turret (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe to hose (3.6.B.4e)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front and rear diff pinion seals leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F70 AFL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 F70 AFL, 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 F70 AFL registered?
F70 AFL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
Is F70 AFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for F70 AFL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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