MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,073 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front inner hub seals seaping oil.
rear exhaust box knocking in rear chassis
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn inner edges
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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F852 RYW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 F852 RYW, 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 F852 RYW registered?
F852 RYW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1989.
Is F852 RYW safe to buy?
The MOT history for F852 RYW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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