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F164 AAH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,446 mi
Last recorded167,446 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF164 AAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 167,446 miles

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

light switch dodgy - intermittant

Pass 21 Feb 2015 167,446 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 167,446 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 166,962 miles

steering damper bush worn o/s/f

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

centre seat an d seat belt removed at time of re-test

exhaust insecure at bracket

Fail 30 Nov 2013 166,946 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

steering damper bush worn o/s/f

Pass 7 Dec 2012 166,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 101,677 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 160,955 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 160,955 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 160,188 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 160,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 158,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 158,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 158,821 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 156,233 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear top side light not working

offside front brake disc guard missing

rear brake pipes have slight crossion

Pass 23 Aug 2006 154,783 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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F164 AAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 F164 AAH, 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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F164 AAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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