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F152 LRO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,683 mi
Last recorded177,683 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2008
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF152 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2008 177,683 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 177,681 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak oil filter presure switch

Pass 23 May 2007 174,993 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 174,973 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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 May 2006 171,715 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 171,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

front pads aprox 2/3 worn and discs showing reduced pad contact

power steering box leaking oil

rear axle top shocker gaiter loose

rear chassis o/s and n/s at rear shocker top mounts heavy surface rust

tie bar at front and across front axle slight play in bushes

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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F152 LRO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F152 LRO, 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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F152 LRO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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