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F247 DOK

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

238,211 mi
Last recorded238,211 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF247 DOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 238,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe runs of the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 238,211 miles

Brake performance not tested due to not starting (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe runs of the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 238,204 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle upper arm rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 237,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

multiple oil leaks

Fail 27 Aug 2020 237,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

multiple oil leaks

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 236,722 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

adv hand brake high

Fail 21 Jun 2019 236,669 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

adv hand brake high

Pass 11 Jul 2018 235,381 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 235,381 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected swivell (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 233,528 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil on steering box

Fail 10 Jul 2017 233,528 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil on steering box

Pass 12 Jul 2016 231,345 miles

oil on power steering box

Fail 11 Jul 2016 231,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

oil on power steering box

Pass 30 Jun 2015 229,245 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 229,242 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 223,627 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 223,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 213,983 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 213,981 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

ADV STEERING FREE PLAY

Pass 11 Jul 2012 205,231 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 205,231 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

ADV FRONT SEAT BELTS DAMAGED

Pass 15 Jul 2011 195,326 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 195,325 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 182,131 miles

oil on steering box

Pass 6 Jul 2009 176,463 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 170,389 miles

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

wiper slow to get back to parked position

Fail 10 Jul 2008 170,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wiper slow to get back to parked position

Pass 11 Jul 2007 165,511 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 159,928 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 159,926 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2005 154,213 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 154,213 miles

Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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F247 DOK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 F247 DOK, 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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F247 DOK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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