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F276 BJW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,461 mi
Last recorded91,461 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF276 BJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 91,461 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 81,985 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 81,953 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r bumpstop missing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 79,669 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 78,292 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust tail pipe broken also exhaust generally corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2010 78,291 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust tail pipe broken also exhaust generally corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2009 72,924 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 72,883 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 70,955 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 70,955 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 66,008 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 61,090 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 58,495 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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F276 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F276 BJW, 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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F276 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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