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F500 THJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,675 mi
Last recorded210,675 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF500 THJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 210,675 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 210,672 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 206,845 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight bplay on offside front wheel

Pass 30 Apr 2009 203,152 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 203,152 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 201,151 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 201,151 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

o/s front hub seal leaking close to braking system

Pass 16 Apr 2007 198,268 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2006 194,039 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 194,039 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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F500 THJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F500 THJ, 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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F500 THJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 1989.

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