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F492 RJU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,999 mi
Last recorded129,999 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF492 RJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 129,999 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper speed control switch faulty

Pass 20 Jul 2017 127,453 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 125,615 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 125,607 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint swivel (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint swivel (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 124,306 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 124,270 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

wiper continuous function inoperative

Pass 13 May 2014 121,767 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 9 May 2013 119,295 miles

Exhaust blow at front section.

Exhaust blow at rear section.

N/S/F Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

N/S/R Body mount corroded.

Steering box drop arm ball joint worn.

Wear in N/S/F Upper swivel area.

Wear in O/S/F Upper swivel.

Wipers in poor condition.

Pass 23 May 2012 116,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 112,662 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 112,651 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 108,160 miles

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

n/s/f caliper brake pipe corroding.

Pass 14 May 2009 104,037 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 104,037 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 99,512 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 95,860 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 95,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2006 90,968 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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F492 RJU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 F492 RJU, 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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F492 RJU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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