MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Both torsion bar end dust covers perished but still prevent ingress of dirt
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Quarter panel is corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres perrished and cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all 4 tyres perrished and cracking
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/ outrigger corroded
n/s/r crossmember corroding
oil leak
rear cross member showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
n/s rear suspension arm front bush split and worn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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F916 LFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 F916 LFC, 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 F916 LFC registered?
F916 LFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1989.
Is F916 LFC safe to buy?
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