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F134 OPA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,351 mi
Last recorded119,351 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF134 OPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 119,351 miles

Front nearside and offside floor corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 119,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front nearside and offside floor corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 118,829 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 118,297 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 116,032 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 116,011 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 116,011 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 115,564 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 115,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 115,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 115,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 115,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 114,404 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 111,271 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 110,350 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 109,173 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 108,615 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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F134 OPA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 F134 OPA, 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 F134 OPA registered?

F134 OPA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1989.

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The MOT history for F134 OPA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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