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F110 SNO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,888 mi
Last recorded188,888 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF110 SNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 188,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear axle pinion oil slight leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 188,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear axle pinion oil slight leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 188,878 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 188,871 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both sides (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2008 188,651 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 183,659 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 183,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 179,131 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 179,079 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Aug 2006 178,697 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 SNO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SNO, 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 SNO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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