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E19 TPE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,858 mi
Last recorded94,858 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 TPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 94,858 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 94,789 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements likeley to be miss read inside windscreen (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flexi to ridgd pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 85,570 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 85,570 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Arm from bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 80,132 miles

all suspension bushes slightly perished

chassis heavily under sealed preventing full inspection

full underside of body heavily under sealed covering previous repairs

Fail 5 Nov 2008

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

NEARSIDE DOOR HINDGE BROKEN

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2007 165,870 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 165,862 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 162,391 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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E19 TPE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E19 TPE, 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 E19 TPE registered?

E19 TPE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1989.

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