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F47 HEC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

77,419 mi
Last recorded77,419 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF47 HEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,419 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 77,419 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 76,181 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,181 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 74,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 74,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 71,747 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,484 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,484 miles

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,546 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 65,546 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 61,483 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 56,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 56,866 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,642 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 54,622 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 52,451 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 52,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 49,949 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 49,927 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

unable to check n/s/f seat belt due to child seat being fitted

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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F47 HEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 F47 HEC, 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 F47 HEC registered?

F47 HEC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1989.

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