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F328 PPG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,455 mi
Last recorded247,455 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF328 PPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 247,455 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 239,121 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 239,081 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 234,556 miles

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis plate missing no on o/s/f chassis leg

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2010 225,947 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 217,165 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 217,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 209,680 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 206,944 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 206,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 201,448 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 201,448 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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F328 PPG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F328 PPG, 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 F328 PPG registered?

F328 PPG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1989.

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