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F177 DUA

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,376 mi
Last recorded143,376 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF177 DUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2018 143,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember and chassis (6.6.6)

Front x2 hubseals seepage

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 142,961 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front n/s and o/s hubseals seeping

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

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 142,961 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front n/s and o/s hubseals seeping

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

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 140,184 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 140,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings exhaust mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor exssesivly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2015 139,298 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 139,190 miles

both front swivel jouints leaking

rear over hangers corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 138,715 miles

rear cross member corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2013 138,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 135,864 miles

no peak on smoke test

Fail 14 Dec 2011 133,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 133,913 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 132,291 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Dec 2009 130,206 miles

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

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

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 126,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

both front tyres perished on side walls

engine has oil leak

o/s/r bumpstop incomplete

Fail 19 Dec 2008 126,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

both front tyres perished on side walls

engine has oil leak

o/s/r bumpstop incomplete

Pass 11 Dec 2007 125,254 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 125,254 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 123,794 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 123,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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F177 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F177 DUA, 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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F177 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.

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