MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,893 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Cuts to offside front tyre tread
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Scratching to windscreen
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
oil leaks
underside dirty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front hub has slight leak
no gear knob
Oil leak at left rear hub(does not affect brake performance)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
fuel tank starting to rust slight play in osf tracta housing bonnet pull very stiff
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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F835 LMR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 F835 LMR, 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 F835 LMR registered?
F835 LMR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 1989.
Is F835 LMR safe to buy?
The MOT history for F835 LMR shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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