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F449 WPY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,108 mi
Last recorded105,108 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF449 WPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 105,108 miles

drivers door lower hinge worn but door opened and closed

Fail 24 Jan 2018 105,090 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

drivers door lower hinge worn but door opened and closed

Pass 7 Nov 2016 104,734 miles

Nearside Front floor coroded

reverse light not working

Fail 7 Nov 2016 104,734 miles

Nearside Front floor coroded

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

reverse light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2015 104,711 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 104,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 104,711 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 104,711 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Sep 2013 103,934 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 102,563 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 102,549 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

main beam tell tail does not work

Pass 23 Jul 2011 101,547 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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F449 WPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F449 WPY, 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 F449 WPY registered?

F449 WPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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