MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Bulk head corroded and holed within 30cm of brake servo
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Bulk head corroded and holed within 30cm of brake servo
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
underneath vehicle has been welded and undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f hub slight oil leak
rear chassis some corrosion
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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F843 TPU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F843 TPU, 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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F843 TPU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 1989.
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