MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Blue smoke on idle
Slight front brake imbalance
Slight play steering box drop arm ball joint
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Blue smoke on idle
Slight front brake imbalance
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
number plate lamp damaged
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
registration plate lamp damaged
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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F742 MYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F742 MYJ, 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 F742 MYJ registered?
F742 MYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.
Is F742 MYJ safe to buy?
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