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F485 RRD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,045 mi
Last recorded126,045 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF485 RRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 126,045 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 126,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 126,018 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 126,018 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 126,005 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 123,452 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 122,230 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 118,821 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 117,827 miles

both sides front bump stops missing

n/s drag link end dust cover split

Fail 8 Feb 2011 117,773 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

both sides front bump stops missing

n/s drag link end dust cover split

Pass 10 Feb 2010 117,146 miles

Coolant Leak

Fail 10 Feb 2010 117,146 miles

Coolant Leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 111,360 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear no plate slightly faded

slight play in universal joint

Fail 29 Jun 2007 111,329 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2006 107,060 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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F485 RRD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F485 RRD, 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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F485 RRD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1989.

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