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F37 AJX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,559 mi
Last recorded158,559 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF37 AJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 158,559 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

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

Pass 23 May 2023 152,366 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 147,423 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 146,377 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 141,593 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 141,593 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 135,340 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 132,259 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front swivel hubs damp

oil leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2018 132,259 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front swivel hubs damp

oil leaks

Fail 11 Aug 2018 132,257 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hub (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leaking from ,engine ,gearbox ,front diff

slight leak from both front swivel hub's

Pass 23 Aug 2017 131,630 miles

All suspension bushes perishing

Offside Rear backing plate damp

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s central below passenger seat (6.1.B.2)

both front swivel joints/hub seal slightly leaking

light corrosion over complete chassis/ welding repairs covered with underseal

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 16 Aug 2017 131,630 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel system component insecure rubber filler neck (7.2.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake operation grabbing severely wont release (3.7.C.3b)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background front and back (6.3.3)

All suspension bushes perishing

Offside Rear backing plate damp

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s central below passenger seat (6.1.B.2)

both front swivel joints/hub seal slightly leaking

light corrosion over complete chassis/ welding repairs covered with underseal

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 17 Aug 2016 130,038 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 130,036 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 130,011 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to brake flexy (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 126,306 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 123,694 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 121,043 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 116,322 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 114,542 miles

coolant leak

slight leak on front swivel joints

Fail 21 Apr 2009 114,536 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

swivel joints leaking slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2006 113,370 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 113,290 miles

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

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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F37 AJX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 F37 AJX, 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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F37 AJX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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