MOT Status
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72,239 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing 'A' bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
steering box weeping fluid
underside heavily undersealed
underside heavily undersealed
underside heavily undersealed
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear shock absorber bushes worn
underside heavily undersealed
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
nearside rear brake has slight bind when rotated by hand .
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake pipes under vehicle coated in underseal
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F883 VRL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 F883 VRL, 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 F883 VRL registered?
F883 VRL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1989.
Is F883 VRL safe to buy?
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