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F472 DNW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,706 mi
Last recorded160,706 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF472 DNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 160,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 160,706 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 155,038 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 144,995 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 144,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 141,912 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 141,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 135,424 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 135,424 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2012 130,203 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 143,958 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 143,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 111,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 109,544 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 96,792 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 96,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 94,419 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 94,419 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 92,313 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 92,275 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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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F472 DNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F472 DNW, 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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F472 DNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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