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F388 PPG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

144,051 mi
Last recorded144,051 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF388 PPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 144,051 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier + Battery compartment corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 144,050 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.74 Plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front footwells corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Battery compartment heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 144,045 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.74 Plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front footwells corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Battery compartment heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub has slight play

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer box bracket corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 141,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2019 141,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower face of OSR chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis-to-crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Top of OSR chassis at crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 114,601 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 141,596 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 139,197 miles

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

Nearside Front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 134,743 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak engine oil ()

Oil leak front diff ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

slight leak from n/s/f swivel housing

Fail 22 Sep 2016 134,724 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play axle swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front bar (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head area (2.2.C.1h)

Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

both front swivel joints leaking

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

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

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

Oil leak engine oil ()

Oil leak front diff ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 132,241 miles

front discs worn and slight damage to nearside front disc

general conidition represents millage and year of vehicle

oil leaks

slight rust to bulk head under bonnet

Fail 12 Oct 2015 132,219 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (hubs) (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front discs worn and slight damage to nearside front disc

front propshaft u/j badly worn

general conidition represents millage and year of vehicle

oil leaks

slight rust to bulk head under bonnet

Pass 29 Aug 2014 127,643 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 127,641 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2010 127,417 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 127,417 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 126,422 miles

o/s/f floor corroded by foot well .. repairs are advised

Fail 8 Oct 2009 126,422 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f floor corroded by foot well .. repairs are advised

Pass 24 Sep 2008 124,859 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 120,593 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 120,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 116,429 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 116,426 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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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F388 PPG 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 52.2%.

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 F388 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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F388 PPG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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