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F27 LNJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,327 mi
Last recorded51,327 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF27 LNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 51,327 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 51,322 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all 4 streps in very poor condition

all 4 tyres are perished

both front hub seals are leaking

exhaust in poor condition

fuel breather pipe is splita

underside of vehicle is very rusty

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 May 2013 51,309 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 51,300 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,830 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,385 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,503 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 47,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2007 46,716 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 45,878 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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F27 LNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 F27 LNJ, 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 F27 LNJ registered?

F27 LNJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1989.

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