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F219 LFE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,940 mi
Last recorded87,940 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF219 LFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 87,940 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 85,322 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 81,631 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 80,658 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

Fail 21 Jul 2011 80,658 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

Pass 20 Jul 2010 79,681 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 79,681 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 77,357 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2009 77,357 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre under inflated

Pass 16 Feb 2008 76,012 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

slight corrosion rear chassis both sides

Pass 1 Feb 2006

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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F219 LFE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 F219 LFE, 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 F219 LFE registered?

F219 LFE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1989.

Is F219 LFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for F219 LFE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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