MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering box damp
Park brake effort lower than normal for type of car
Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment PITMAN ARM (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
chassis heavily undersealed on welded areas
park brake effort at 16%
suspension bump stops missing
Drag link end ball pin shank loose drop arm link (2.2.B.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Outer Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F859 DHL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F859 DHL, 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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F859 DHL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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