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F37 TAB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

176,020 mi
Last recorded176,020 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF37 TAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2023 176,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings swivel worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage modified such that the steering is adversely affected top and bottom swivel pin bearings worn (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering box drop arm loose (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened hand brake disc face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 166,469 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 166,469 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability top and bottom king pins worn excessively (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety sphere leaking onto the brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front door in very poor condition and badly corroded

rear fog light intermittently not working.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 156,941 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 156,941 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake sticking on (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2020 149,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 149,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 143,043 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering box drop arm loose

Fail 16 Jan 2019 143,043 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and corroded where tow bar bracket attaches to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements light switch faulty ( working intermittently) (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering box drop arm loose

Pass 4 Jan 2018 142,305 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bushes both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 142,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm from box (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger footwell has aluminuim plate riveted where a steel plate should be welded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake binding handbrake sticking on (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bushes both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 140,213 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play swivel pin, advise adjustment (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis ,advise repair (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns front ,advise replacement of os (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns front (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush os and ns front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 140,100 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm loose on splines (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure column joint loose on splines (2.1.6)

Steering system fouling track rod tube fouling tube protector (2.2.D.2a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play swivel pin, advise adjustment (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis ,advise repair (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing front propshaft ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns front ,advise replacement of os (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns front (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush os and ns front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 133,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 131,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 131,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 130,302 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 130,237 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

park brake not working at all linkage seized

Pass 23 Aug 2011 124,158 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s draglink end pinch bolt type

o/s/rear axle brake pipe coated (cannot assess condition) suspect it has not been replaced re. failure

Fail 9 Aug 2011 123,779 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010
Fail 13 Aug 2010

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 108,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 85,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2007 72,383 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 72,371 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 57,240 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 57,240 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 TAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 TAB, 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 TAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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