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F496 DNW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,749 mi
Last recorded112,749 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF496 DNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 112,749 miles

Oil leaks

Steering and suspension bushes / gaiters perished /cracked

Various areas of corrosion / chassis etc

Pass 11 Apr 2019 112,642 miles

oil leaks

steering and suspension bushes / gaiters perished /cracked

various areas of corrosion / chassis etc

Pass 28 Jan 2015 112,570 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 112,570 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 112,570 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 110,361 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 103,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 103,683 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 103,676 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 100,138 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 99,692 miles

engine smoking

Fail 12 Feb 2009

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine smoking

Pass 26 Apr 2006 97,744 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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F496 DNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F496 DNW, 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 F496 DNW registered?

F496 DNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1989.

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