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F158 BHA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,831 mi
Last recorded143,831 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF158 BHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 143,831 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 143,823 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction no parkbrake warning light (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 142,028 miles

Nearside Front tyre is perished

Offside Front tyre is perished

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 140,028 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch + by footwell (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 138,868 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 138,964 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 136,266 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of aging

drivers seat base badly worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 135,062 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2010 133,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 133,413 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 132,565 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 132,557 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 131,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre wall starting to split

Fail 18 Dec 2007 130,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 130,343 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 128,823 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 128,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 22 Dec 2005 126,003 miles

brake pads unevenly worn

small areas of corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 21 Dec 2005 126,003 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake pads unevenly worn

small areas of corrosion to rear chassis

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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F158 BHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 F158 BHA, 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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F158 BHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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