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F105 TDG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

212,318 mi
Last recorded212,318 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF105 TDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2021 212,318 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 209,580 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bulkhead (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

bonnet secondary retaining device missing

gearbox and rear axle breather pipes insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2019 209,577 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected o/s bulkhead (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bulkhead (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

bonnet secondary retaining device missing

gearbox and rear axle breather pipes insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2017 209,250 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 209,249 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 204,041 miles

rear hardy-spicer on rear propshaft worn

Fail 7 Sep 2016 204,016 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

rear hardy-spicer on rear propshaft worn

Pass 7 Aug 2015 193,349 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 193,299 miles

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

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

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 180,832 miles

Oil leak

slight seepage of oil from king pins

Fail 4 Aug 2014 180,832 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 180,725 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

slight oil leak from nearside front sphere

Pass 23 May 2013 167,320 miles

Slight leak from front hub seals

Pass 8 Aug 2011 152,704 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2011 152,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2010 144,855 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 144,855 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 133,067 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 133,067 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 125,676 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 116,030 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 116,012 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disc back plates corroded

rear axle bump stops missing

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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F105 TDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F105 TDG, 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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F105 TDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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