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D669 YDO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,187 mi
Last recorded179,187 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD669 YDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 179,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust mounting broken

Fail 29 Nov 2016 179,167 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 178,768 miles

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

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

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

Rear x member corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 178,445 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 177,342 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 176,514 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 175,815 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

ofside front tyre side wall slight bulge

Fail 20 Jul 2011 175,793 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

ofside front tyre side wall slight bulge

Pass 23 Jun 2010 174,230 miles

propshaft universal joint slight play

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Fail 1 Jun 2010 174,205 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear propshaft universal joint has slight play

Pass 20 May 2009 171,199 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front panard rod bush and or pin slight play at axle end

Pass 29 May 2008 167,792 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 May 2007 164,480 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 164,480 miles

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

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r bump stop missing o/s/r s/absorber top shroud corroded to excess n/s/r s/absorber top shroud corroded to excess

Pass 16 May 2006 158,647 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 May 2006 158,647 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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D669 YDO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D669 YDO, 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 D669 YDO registered?

D669 YDO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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