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F189 TVC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,282 mi
Last recorded172,282 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF189 TVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 172,282 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear crossmember (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 172,251 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle heavy white with blue tinge (8.2.1.2 (f))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure along chassis rail (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured along rear cross member (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks from engine, close to fail criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 170,150 miles

Nearside Front swivel has slight play

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Engine fan protective cover missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside out rigger inadequately repaired

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body to chassis mounting pads missing

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel leak engine area

steering ram bush worn

Fail 18 Mar 2020 170,150 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected wiper stalk hanging (4.11 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Engine fan protective cover missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel has slight play

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside out rigger inadequately repaired

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body to chassis mounting pads missing

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel leak engine area

steering ram bush worn

Pass 8 Jun 2017 166,264 miles

Front screen cracked out of zones

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 166,263 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front screen cracked out of zones

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

Pass 10 May 2014 164,288 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2010 156,743 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 147,864 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 143,372 miles

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

CHASSIS MEMBERS RUSTY

COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

Fail 14 Aug 2008 143,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

CHASSIS MEMBERS RUSTY

COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

Pass 6 Jul 2007 143,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 143,194 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 142,300 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 142,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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F189 TVC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F189 TVC, 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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F189 TVC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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