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F114 AFY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

289,702 mi
Last recorded289,702 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF114 AFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 289,702 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 282,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 282,407 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 280,047 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhaust getting corroded

front centre and rear chassis to body mounting points and chassis outriggers getting corroded

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside bulkhead getting corroded near servo mount

offside front seatbelt showing signs of fraying

rear spring retainers getting corroded

some corrosion both step sills near seatbelt mounts

some play steering box

Pass 20 Jan 2009 275,155 miles

both front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping

centre chassis outriggers getting corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust manifold gaskets chirping slightly

front and rear floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded

front suspension turrets getting corroded

no seats or belts fitted in rear at time of test

offside front seatbelt showing signs of fraying

offside front step sill getting corroded near seatbelt anchorage point

poor image offside headlamp

rear chassis rails and chassis outriggers getting corroded

rear spring upper and lower retainers getting corroded

some play nearside track rod end

Pass 19 Jan 2008 267,365 miles

engine oil leak

front and rear chassis outriggers getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

front centre and rear chassis to body mounting points showing signs of corrosion

front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping

offside front floor/inner wing getting corroded near chassis to body mounting point

rear spring top and bottom retaining brackets getting corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2007 262,811 miles

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

centre section of exhaust getting corroded and blowing slightly

engine oil leak

front turrets showing signs of corrosion

offside front seatbelt webbing showing signs of fraying

rear body floor support structures getting corroded

some corrosion both front footwells

some corrosion centre chassis rails

Pass 6 Dec 2005 256,950 miles

nearside and offside front seatbelts showing signs of fraying

no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test vehicle converted to van

poor image offside headlamp

rear anti roll bar links getting worn

rear number plate cracked

some corrosion rear spring top retaining brackets

some play both drag link ends

some play steering reaction balljoints

some surface rust rear chassis rails and rear chassis crossmembers

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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F114 AFY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F114 AFY, 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 F114 AFY registered?

F114 AFY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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