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E8 ANP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,160 mi
Last recorded146,160 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 ANP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 146,160 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 146,160 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 tyres 265 75 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 146,081 miles

Front Both hub seals leaking

Fail 23 Nov 2016 46,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under body floor excessive corroded by door (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tires cracked in tread pattern

Pass 6 Nov 2015 143,552 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 142,145 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 142,143 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 141,088 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 141,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

front floor pans corroded

o/s/r out riger corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 139,463 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 132,685 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jun 2006 129,774 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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E8 ANP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E8 ANP, 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 E8 ANP registered?

E8 ANP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1989.

Is E8 ANP safe to buy?

The MOT history for E8 ANP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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