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D9 OSX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

55,013 mi
Last recorded55,013 miles
Recorded on27 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 OSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2023 55,013 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 54,070 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,009 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 79,341 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,461 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

all lights slightly affected

nearside front hubseal weeping

offside front steering arm bush worn

Fail 7 Mar 2014 78,443 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside front hubseal weeping

offside front steering arm bush worn

Pass 19 Mar 2013 77,083 miles

front hub seals leaking slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2013 77,024 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2012 144,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shockabsorber covers corroded

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2011 139,969 miles

both rear shockabsorber covers corrodeed

Pass 2 Mar 2010 145,204 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear shockabsorbers, top covers corroded

n/s/f top swivel has slight ware

Pass 12 Feb 2009 129,700 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 121,924 miles

both rear shockabsorbers covers corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2006 122,468 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 113,936 miles

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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D9 OSX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 D9 OSX, 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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D9 OSX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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