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F417 ROU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,575 mi
Last recorded120,575 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF417 ROU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 120,575 miles

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 119,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre side wall perished

Fail 19 Apr 2017 119,466 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint hub assembly (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre side wall perished

Pass 26 Jan 2016 118,021 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 116,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 115,786 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion through out

Pass 14 Jan 2013 114,583 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 113,140 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 111,702 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 111,683 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2009 110,026 miles

Play in both front swivel hubs

Rust starting around rear spring hangers

This vehicle is plated as 2999GVW

Pass 16 Dec 2008 108,373 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 108,363 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear propshaft uj badly worn

revenue weight 2999kg gross on v5

slight kink in n/s/r brake pipe

steering damper bushes worn

wear in both swivel hub top pins

Pass 20 Dec 2007 106,808 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 106,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 104,932 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 104,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Nov 2006 104,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2005 96,459 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 96,459 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering column shaft locking device missing (2.1.6)

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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F417 ROU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F417 ROU, 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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F417 ROU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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