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F186 LAA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,704 mi
Last recorded70,704 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF186 LAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,704 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 70,686 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 64,038 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 64,038 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2009 62,410 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bonnet not locking

front and rear brakes cannot be seen

Fail 9 May 2009 62,410 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front and rear brakes cannot be seen

Pass 8 May 2008 57,439 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 57,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 55,376 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 55,366 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

heavy age cracking front suspension bushes

Pass 22 Dec 2006 53,595 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 53,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 50,507 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F186 LAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 F186 LAA, 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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What year was F186 LAA registered?

F186 LAA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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