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F371 RSE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

44,866 mi
Last recorded44,866 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF371 RSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 44,866 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 44,865 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 95,486 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 95,495 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti tramp bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 94,378 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 94,369 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,935 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 85,179 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 85,069 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 80,450 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,116 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 74,619 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,495 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 69,452 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,093 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 67,094 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 64,268 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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F371 RSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 F371 RSE, 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 F371 RSE registered?

F371 RSE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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