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F354 TAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,247 mi
Last recorded118,247 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF354 TAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 118,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced corrosion to n/s/f floor

genral under dody corrosion

slight play in steering joints

Fail 25 Sep 2014 118,247 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced corrosion to n/s/f floor

genral under dody corrosion

slight play in steering joints

Pass 4 Jul 2013 118,218 miles

Oil leak

battery tray heavily corroded

both front inner hub seals leaking

nearside door catch/ handle sticking

nearside front footwell heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 118,200 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

battery tray heavily corroded

both front hub seals leaking

nearside door catch/handle sticking

Pass 21 Jul 2011 118,117 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 118,115 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Advance corrosion to nearside front chassis by cross member

Corrosion to offside front metal brake pipes

Damp around nearside front sweil ball

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 118,102 miles

Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

patches of corrosion

play in front prop uj

Pass 6 Oct 2009 117,588 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 3,400 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 116,446 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 116,445 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear wheels wider than body

Pass 2 Oct 2007 112,909 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 108,886 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 107,861 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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F354 TAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F354 TAC, 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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F354 TAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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