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F4 RTY

1990 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,122 mi
Last recorded129,122 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Defender127,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 RTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 129,122 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 122,742 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 118,899 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 116,440 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 113,616 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 111,346 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 105,870 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 105,870 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 100,027 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 95,535 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 89,255 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 89,255 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 89,108 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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F4 RTY is a 1990 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,503 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 F4 RTY, 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 36 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 F4 RTY registered?

F4 RTY is a 1990 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1990.

Is F4 RTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F4 RTY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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