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F144 NPV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,732 mi
Last recorded159,732 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF144 NPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 159,732 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 157,216 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 155,526 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 153,910 miles

Nearside Front floor

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 152,694 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 151,665 miles

Rear crossmember

Pass 12 Dec 2014 150,145 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 149,105 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside swivel hub slight play

steering box damp

Pass 17 Dec 2012 146,508 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 141,001 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 134,674 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 134,674 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 129,129 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking oil

Pass 9 Dec 2009 129,129 miles

both front hub seals leaking oil

Pass 8 Apr 2008 126,765 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 126,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 124,754 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 123,387 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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F144 NPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F144 NPV, 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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F144 NPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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