MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged
slight oil leak from front axle offside end seal thus oil on disc inner face but braking power ok
slight oil leak from steering box lower idler pivot seal
slight play in rear steering arm offside and nearside track rod ends
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged
slight oil leak from front axle offside end seal thus oil on disc inner face but braking power ok
slight oil leak from steering box lower idler pivot seal
slight play in rear steering arm offside and nearside track rod ends
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front hub seal leaking on nearside front advise
power steering box leaking advise
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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F718 RDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel 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 F718 RDU, 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 F718 RDU registered?
F718 RDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1989.
Is F718 RDU safe to buy?
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