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BAZ 8419

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,849 mi
Last recorded152,849 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 8419
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 152,849 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 152,849 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 152,860 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 152,860 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 152,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Corrosion near body mount but not excessive

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 152,343 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2017 152,338 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake pad locking pins (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2016 152,087 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 152,060 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front chassis corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 151,824 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 151,608 miles

Nearside Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 151,589 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 Oct 2013 150,837 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 150,814 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 150,315 miles

1.underbody/chassis repairs carried out. 2.undersealing carried out. 3.tyre wall surface cracking, tyres close to legal limit.

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 150,315 miles

1.underbody/chassis repairs carried out. 2.undersealing carried out. 3.tyre wall surface cracking, tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 149,255 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 48,388 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished on side walls.

Offside front tyre perished on side walls.

Passenger seat base/battery box corroded.

Rear brake flexible hose ferrules corroded.

Rear prop shaft universal joint badly worn.

Rear suspension rubber bump stops missing.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 148,379 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished on side walls.

Offside front tyre perished on side walls.

Passenger seat base/battery box corroded.

Rear brake flexible hose ferrules corroded.

Rear prop shaft universal joint badly worn.

Rear suspension rubber bump stops missing.

Fail 4 Sep 2010 148,314 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 146,924 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 144,511 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 141,586 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 138,265 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BAZ 8419 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BAZ 8419, 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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BAZ 8419 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1989.

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