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F129 DWR

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,125 mi
Last recorded85,125 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF129 DWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 85,125 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 85,125 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear indacators and ns/f indicator slightly white power steering hose with slight leak

both rear indicators and ns/f indicator slightly white

Pass 5 Jan 2008 80,387 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 80,387 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,034 miles

ns/f and os/r indi / lamp lenses slightly faded ns/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 3 Nov 2005 72,078 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 72,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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F129 DWR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F129 DWR, 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 F129 DWR registered?

F129 DWR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1989.

Is F129 DWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for F129 DWR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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