MOT Status
ValidMileage
130,847 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING BOX OIL SLIGHTLY LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH SIDE (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
age cracks in all tyres
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s rear lamp lense cracked.
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
body corrosion.
bulkhead corrosion around pedal box.
front and rear suspension bush fatigue.
n/s/rear bump stop missing.
o/s and n/s front tyre walls cracked.
possible o/s/rear hub seal slight leak.
rear cross member and step corrosion.
slight power steering leak.
steering box drop arm ball joint boot split.
underbody and chassis corrosion.
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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LRZ 5988 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 LRZ 5988, 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 LRZ 5988 registered?
LRZ 5988 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.
Is LRZ 5988 safe to buy?
The MOT history for LRZ 5988 shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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