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F394 JTN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,255 mi
Last recorded180,255 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF394 JTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2014 180,255 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 180,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 175,110 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 175,110 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 170,881 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 167,320 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 162,838 miles

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

offside and nearside rear spring mounts on axle slightly corroded

Fail 13 May 2010 162,754 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

offside and nearside rear spring mounts on axle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2006 160,847 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 160,847 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

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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F394 JTN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F394 JTN, 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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F394 JTN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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