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F487 HDM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,318 mi
Last recorded75,318 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF487 HDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 75,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front floor corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2016 75,318 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 74,817 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 5 Jun 2015 74,817 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

aux belt very loose/worn

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Dec 2010 74,716 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 72,993 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 68,362 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 68,238 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 64,411 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 64,301 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N.S.F tyre 2mm

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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F487 HDM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F487 HDM, 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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F487 HDM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1989.

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