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D4 AUL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,644 mi
Last recorded128,644 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 AUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 128,644 miles

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

both sides rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 126,774 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 126,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 124,289 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 121,261 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside & nearside front tyres perished.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 119,620 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 119,613 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 114,730 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear chassis in a corroded condition.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 114,720 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

offside rear shock absorber dust shroud corroded.

rear chassis in a corroded condition.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 109,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear chassis in a corroded condition.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 104,715 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 99,303 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 94,452 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 94,452 miles

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

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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D4 AUL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D4 AUL, 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 D4 AUL registered?

D4 AUL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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