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F314 HSS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,627 mi
Last recorded78,627 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF314 HSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 78,627 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 78,605 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction spare wheel (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside central body mount corroded but not insecure

Offside Front floor corroded but not testable

Offside central body mount corroded but not insecure

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 77,988 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 77,491 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 77,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 76,711 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 76,061 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 74,572 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 73,787 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 73,787 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 73,356 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 72,511 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 71,263 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 69,447 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 67,888 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 64,656 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,976 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 56,281 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,615 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 49,736 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 46,772 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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F314 HSS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F314 HSS, 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 F314 HSS registered?

F314 HSS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1989.

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