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A9 NFJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,805 mi
Last recorded131,805 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 NFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 131,805 miles

Rear cross member corroded

corrosion to body, bulkhead and doors

metal brake pipes corroded

offside nearside front brake pads appear to be worn low

steering box damp

Fail 26 Sep 2016 131,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear cross member corroded

corrosion to body, bulkhead and doors

metal brake pipes corroded

offside nearside front brake pads appear to be worn low

steering box damp

Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,289 miles

Offside Front rallco bushes worn

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 9 Sep 2014 124,514 miles

chassis and floor corroded

chips in windscreen

offside and nearside centre body mounts excessively corroded

offside front ralco bushes worn

shock absorber bushes worn

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 5 Sep 2014 124,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

chassis and floor corroded

chips in windscreen

offside and nearside centre body mounts excessively corroded

offside front ralco bushes worn

shock absorber bushes worn

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 4 Sep 2013 120,777 miles

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn

offside front tyre worn

Fail 27 Aug 2013 120,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn

offside front tyre worn

Pass 17 Aug 2012 117,001 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seats not fitted

rear to centre exhaust pipe deteriorated

slight freeplay at steering wheel

steering box damp but no leak found at time of test

Fail 15 Aug 2012 116,998 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seats not fitted

slight freeplay at steering wheel

steering box damp but no leak found at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2011 114,663 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

both headlamps have slight blue tint

child seat fitted nearside rear

exhaust emissions hc reading high at idle

oil contamination around steering box

Fail 16 Aug 2011 114,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

both headlamps have slight blue tint

child seat fitted nearside rear

oil contamination around steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2010 112,661 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise front floor areas starting too corrode

advise oil leaks

advise rear body mount areas starting too corrode

advise slightly damp around steering box

Pass 12 Aug 2009 109,376 miles

floor support pannel corroded

rear crossmember starting to corrode out side of tow bar mount area

screen marked out side of swept area and has small bulls eyes

Pass 23 Jul 2008 107,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slightly damp around front hubs

Pass 19 Jul 2007 103,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

rear diff oil leaks

Pass 13 Jul 2006 99,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise footbrake pedal travel close too limit will need attention soon

Fail 13 Jul 2006 99,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise footbrake pedal travel close too limit will need attention soon

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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A9 NFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 A9 NFJ, 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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A9 NFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1989.

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