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F246 PDL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,230 mi
Last recorded89,230 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF246 PDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 89,230 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 89,228 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2015 88,104 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 88,023 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 80,331 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2014 80,331 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,474 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes starting to rust

corrosion around door hinges and bulkhead

slight oil leak from front swivel balls

Fail 1 Mar 2013 75,110 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pipes starting to rust

corrosion around door hinges and bulkhead

slight oil leak from front swivel balls

slight play from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 6 May 2011 67,740 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroding

n/s/f bulkhead to floor corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2011 67,738 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroding

n/s/f bulkhead to floor corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 60,625 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre seat belt not tested

Fail 24 Apr 2010 60,588 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

centre seat belt not tested

Pass 24 Dec 2008 56,878 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

large front and rear road wheels at time of test not fouling or effecting any test items.

Pass 28 Dec 2007 51,671 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 51,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 132,469 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 132,469 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 107,167 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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F246 PDL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 F246 PDL, 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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F246 PDL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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