MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,292 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
engine oil leak
offside rear chassis corroded
Steering drop arm ball joint has slight movement.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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F747 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F747 TDU, 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 F747 TDU registered?
F747 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1989.
Is F747 TDU safe to buy?
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