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F213 TDE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,145 mi
Last recorded92,145 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF213 TDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 92,145 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 91,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 91,568 miles

Offside Lower door hinge starting to corrode on body anchor point

Fail 20 Aug 2015 91,568 miles

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

Offside Lower door hinge starting to corrode on body anchor point

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 91,312 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 91,312 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play at lower front near side suspension arm bush

under boddy and chassis corroded o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 89,897 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play at lower front near side suspension arm bush

under boddy and chassis corroded o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 18 May 2013 89,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leaks on both front hubs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 May 2012 87,720 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear hub seals slightly leaking.

offside wiper torn.

Fail 9 May 2012 87,720 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside and offside front and nearside rear hub seals slightly leaking.

offside wiper torn.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 85,264 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 84,776 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 84,129 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 83,391 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007

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

r/h/f door bottom hinge anchorage weakening.

Fail 2 Mar 2007 82,446 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 80,525 miles

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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F213 TDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F213 TDE, 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 F213 TDE registered?

F213 TDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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