MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassie (6.1.1 (c) (i))
battery box corroded
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel housing slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of chassie (6.1.1 (c) (i))
battery box corroded
offside front king pin has slight play
towbar fitted but no trailer electrical socket or wiring fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
towbar fitted but no trailer electrical socket or wiring fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front &rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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F289 JVU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 F289 JVU, 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 F289 JVU registered?
F289 JVU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1989.
Is F289 JVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for F289 JVU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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