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F44 PJN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

150,601 mi
Last recorded150,601 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF44 PJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 150,601 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 150,561 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 150,507 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 150,560 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 150,452 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 150,428 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 150,399 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 150,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 149,917 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 149,352 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 149,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 May 2011 148,992 miles

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

fuel pipes slighty correded

slight oil leak n/s hub

Pass 17 May 2010 148,192 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 147,610 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 145,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 143,353 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 140,711 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 139,226 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 139,226 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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F44 PJN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F44 PJN, 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 F44 PJN registered?

F44 PJN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1989.

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The MOT history for F44 PJN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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