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F140 BDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,398 mi
Last recorded166,398 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF140 BDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 166,398 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 165,664 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 165,490 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 164,423 miles

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

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

fuel tank has signs of fuel weaping

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front steering arm ball joint gaiter is not secure

Fail 20 Apr 2010 164,423 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

fuel tank has signs of fuel weaping

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front steering arm ball joint gaiter is not secure

Pass 11 May 2009 152,771 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 152,446 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2008 148,431 miles

some brake pipes secured with nylon ties

Fail 16 Apr 2008 148,418 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 148,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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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F140 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F140 BDW, 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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F140 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 1989.

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