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F419 WRE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,180 mi
Last recorded189,180 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF419 WRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 189,180 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion offside front floor

Exhaust bracket corroded and exhaust deteriorating

Fuel filler neck hose has clip corroded at bottom

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Slight corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch

Windscreen has damage on offside out of swept area

Fail 20 Mar 2014 189,171 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Corrosion offside front floor

Exhaust bracket corroded and exhaust deteriorating

Fuel filler neck hose has clip corroded at bottom

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Slight corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch

Windscreen has damage on offside out of swept area

Pass 23 Feb 2013 184,435 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 179,169 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 170,950 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear brakes Low effort

Pass 26 Feb 2010 162,916 miles

Brake pedal has travel

Pass 23 Feb 2009 153,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 145,809 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 145,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 145,780 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 145,780 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 145,760 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 145,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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F419 WRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F419 WRE, 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 F419 WRE registered?

F419 WRE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1989.

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