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F477 EGP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

230,249 mi
Last recorded230,249 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF477 EGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 230,249 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 230,149 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 226,087 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 221,179 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 215,954 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 215,934 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 215,858 miles

steering damper has some play in rubber bush

Fail 13 Sep 2017 215,858 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering damper has some play in rubber bush

Pass 19 Sep 2016 215,782 miles

Front steering damper has play in o/s bush

Fail 8 Sep 2016 215,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front steering damper has play in o/s bush

Pass 14 Sep 2015 215,478 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear prop shaft universal joint worn

Fail 14 Sep 2015 215,478 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear prop shaft universal joint worn

Pass 3 Dec 2013 214,974 miles

Prop shaft rear u/j worn badly.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 213,210 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 213,126 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 212,195 miles

slight corrosion to offside front body mount

Pass 13 Sep 2010 212,118 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 21,709 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sight corrosion to rear x member near tow bar mount.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 211,770 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 211,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 211,370 miles

**radiator fan not cutting in**

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 210,894 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 210,454 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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F477 EGP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 F477 EGP, 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 F477 EGP registered?

F477 EGP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1989.

Is F477 EGP safe to buy?

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