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F212 MTT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

104,798 mi
Last recorded104,798 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF212 MTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 104,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulk head corroded and holed on door pillar ends

chassis corroded

damp around handbrake drum

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front out rigger holed and corroded

offside rear out rigger holed and corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2015 104,798 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

bulk head corroded and holed on door pillar ends

chassis corroded

damp around handbrake drum

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front out rigger holed and corroded

offside rear out rigger holed and corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 102,744 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassis corrosion

nearside and offside door pillar sections of bulk head holed and weak

nearside front out rigger holed

Fail 17 Oct 2013 102,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassis corrosion

nearside and offside door pillar sections of bulk head holed and weak

nearside front out rigger holed

Pass 27 Nov 2012 98,318 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 98,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 94,077 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

chassis corroded

damp around steering box

offside rear chassis damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,905 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

chassis corroded

damp around steering box

offside rear chassis damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2010 91,188 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 911,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,079 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 85,696 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 83,745 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

lift in drop arm of steering box

Fail 19 Jan 2007 83,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

lift in steering box drop arm

Pass 11 Nov 2005 79,622 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 79,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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F212 MTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F212 MTT, 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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F212 MTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1989.

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