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F110 DHL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,750 mi
Last recorded116,750 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF110 DHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 116,750 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Flexi pipe mounting to axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting attached to transmission broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged To brake caliper, slightly crimped (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C Pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar linkage mounting brackets on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 113,487 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox have oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box oil leak (2.1.5 (a))

n/s and o/s/ rear hub oil seals leaking.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 109,999 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 107,891 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 105,575 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 101,587 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 101,587 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 98,696 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Fail 11 Nov 2017 98,696 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2016 98,687 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s to n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 96,010 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear near rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member corroded. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 95,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting main chassis to rear cross member jonction. (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear near rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 93,448 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 93,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 91,371 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting perscribed area has been repaired

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2013 91,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting perscribed area has been repaired

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2012 85,934 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Dec 2012 85,934 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2011 80,678 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

chassis and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2011 80,678 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chassis and rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2010 75,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 71,218 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 64,249 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 64,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

a frame ball joint exsive play

o\s a frame mount bush

Pass 5 Dec 2007 60,455 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

UNDERBODY & CHASSIS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL & OIL

Pass 1 Dec 2006 57,042 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 52,883 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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F110 DHL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 F110 DHL, 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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F110 DHL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1989.

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