MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
gearbox crossmember holed
rear bump stops missing
rear of rear prop uj worn
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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F8 LRD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 F8 LRD, 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 F8 LRD registered?
F8 LRD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.
Is F8 LRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for F8 LRD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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