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F446 UPB

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,609 mi
Last recorded136,609 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF446 UPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2010 136,609 miles

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

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion front and rear chassis

corrosion offside rear brake pipe.

fuel pipes heavy corrosion

slight play steering drop arm

Pass 19 May 2009 134,902 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 134,505 miles

Both top rear shock bushes worn

Petrol pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2007 133,773 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 133,773 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 133,763 miles

Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

corrosion front and rear brake pipes

corrosion on all chassis

fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 133,222 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 133,222 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lots of under body corrosion

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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F446 UPB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F446 UPB, 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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F446 UPB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 1989.

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