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F415 DCY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,580 mi
Last recorded125,580 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF415 DCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 125,580 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 125,580 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 125,579 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 125,579 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering wheel loose (2.2.B.1a)

Central gear lever loose,time of test

Pass 21 Aug 2014 121,301 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet cable broken

front propshaft front & rear universal joints worn also centre gaitor split

nearside wiper split

offside & nearside front tyre sidewalls split

Fail 15 Aug 2014 121,240 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet cable broken

front propshaft front & rear universal joints worn also centre gaitor split

nearside wiper split

offside & nearside front tyre sidewalls split

Pass 22 Aug 2013 116,374 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 116,354 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear propshaft universal joint worn to excess

Pass 1 Feb 2012 113,173 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

no towbar socket fitted

play in prop joints

Fail 30 Jan 2012 113,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

no towbar socket fitted

play in prop joints

Pass 7 Jan 2011 111,269 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 108,212 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 105,278 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 105,264 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 101,703 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 99,850 miles

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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F415 DCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F415 DCY, 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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What year was F415 DCY registered?

F415 DCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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