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F405 JFO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,934 mi
Last recorded192,934 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF405 JFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2014 192,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 192,934 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 185,137 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 185,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 180,380 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 180,380 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 176,860 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 176,860 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front discs thin

Pass 7 Oct 2010 169,624 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near and offside front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 2 Oct 2009 158,751 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2009 158,724 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2008 141,855 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 130,450 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 121,050 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 27 Mar 2006 121,050 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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F405 JFO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F405 JFO, 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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F405 JFO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1989.

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