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F429 EWJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,864 mi
Last recorded60,864 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF429 EWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 60,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Catch mounting corroded (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyres cracking

Dampness around steering box

Handbrake pull is high

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front wiper split on ends but still clearing screen

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in both steering column universal joints

Pass 21 Dec 2016 58,125 miles

both rear shock mountings top and bottom starting to split slight play

n/s rear door handle loose but does open

rear springs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2015 58,776 miles

tyres perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 58,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front hub seals slight leak

both rear bumb stops missing

drop arm link misting of oil

off side rear brake back plate has corrison

temp rapair rear exhaust mountain

Fail 6 Oct 2012 58,174 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front hub seals slight leak

both rear bumb stops missing

drop arm link misting of oil

off side rear brake back plate has corrison

temp rapair rear exhaust mountain

Pass 12 Sep 2011 56,473 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front brake pads worn

Fail 7 Sep 2011 56,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front brake pads worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 52,763 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 52,762 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 51,126 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

chassis surface rust

n/s/f floor corr/weak

o/s /c post corr/holed

Fail 30 Jul 2008 51,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

chassis surface rust

n/s/f floor corr/weak

o/s /c post corr/holed

Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,421 miles

Front brake pads look worn thin.

General corrosion on chassis /brakes /suspension etc.

Near side front wing mirror loose ,but not insecure.

Near side front wiper blade starting to split on ends.

Nut missing from near side front strut turrut but turrut is not insecure.

Park brake lever has long travel ,but still has reserve.

Signs of fluid around power steering box but no leak found.

Slight play in off side and near side rear anti roll bar tie rod ball joints.

Slught blow from exhaust joint.

Pass 29 Jul 2006 42,286 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 42,286 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front brake discs worn thin.

off side front tyre low on tread.

signs of fluid around power steering box area.

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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F429 EWJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol 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 F429 EWJ, 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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F429 EWJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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