MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,386 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear seat belt in accessible
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
After market small steering wheel feels broken.
Steering pulls to right when driven.
Rear seat belt in accessible
Foot brake feels week.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Foot brake feels week.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
long travell to park brake lever
offside tractor joint leaking
oil leaks
Upper handbake cable bracket slightly distorted.
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Upper handbake cable bracket slightly distorted.
Oil leak
both front seats slightly loose
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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F854 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 F854 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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How do I check the history of F854 TDU?
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What year was F854 TDU registered?
F854 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1989.
Is F854 TDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for F854 TDU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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