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AHZ 2734

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

228,449 mi
Last recorded228,449 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 2734
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 228,449 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 228,449 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage likely to become detached Pitman arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 228,016 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear, Offside & Nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 228,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear, Offside & Nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 227,377 miles

Slight movement between steering box and chassis

Some corrosion to rear body mounting cross bar marked with yellow chalk

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 227,307 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above differential (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/75x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts above exhaust front pipe (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Slight movement between steering box and chassis

Some corrosion to rear body mounting cross bar marked with yellow chalk

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel 50mm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 227,251 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Central Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front seat missing at time of test

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

vin plate split

Pass 28 May 2015 227,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 224,966 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 22,495 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 May 2010 219,427 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 May 2010 219,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 209,728 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/f seat not fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2009 209,727 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 204,673 miles

front disc pads worn

offside and nearside front seat belts worn boarder line pass

Pass 26 Sep 2006 187,861 miles

steering box damp

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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AHZ 2734 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 AHZ 2734, 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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AHZ 2734 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.

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