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FBX 608W

1981 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,999 mi
Last recorded141,999 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Defender59,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBX 608W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 141,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery tray corroded.

light corrosion to front chassis section.

Pass 1 Jun 2019 141,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis. round tow bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2015 140,915 miles

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 140,915 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 139,839 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2013 138,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 138,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 131,359 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 131,293 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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FBX 608W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 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 FBX 608W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FBX 608W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1981.

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