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F167 LSH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,763 mi
Last recorded38,763 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF167 LSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 38,763 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 38,377 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 37,251 miles
Pass 12 May 2020

Coolant leak ()

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,530 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear slight play in drive flange

Pass 25 Jul 2017 69,530 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 69,530 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 69,245 miles

bucket seats and harnesses fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2015 69,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bucket seats and harnesses fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2014 65,059 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 125,879 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 121,771 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 118,780 miles

rear & centre chassis corroded & weak

Fail 11 Jan 2008 118,780 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear & centre chassis corroded & weak

Pass 2 Jan 2007 118,554 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 118,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 118,554 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 118,554 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

SLIGHT PLAY ON No PLATE FIXINGS †REAR PROP UJ SLIGHT PLAY †GENERAL CORROSION †OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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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F167 LSH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F167 LSH, 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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F167 LSH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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