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F507 WCK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

2,979 mi
Last recorded2,979 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF507 WCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 2,979 miles

n/s/r step bar corroded

o/s/r shock wet

o/s/r shock-top bush worn with slight play

rear axle u.j has slight play

steering box ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2013 2,429 miles

play front prop uj

play in front diff

play in rear diff

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion fuel tank mount

Fail 12 Dec 2013 2,428 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion fuel tank mount

play front prop uj

play in front diff

play in rear diff

Pass 15 Jan 2013 143,350 miles

n/s/f drive coulping ball seal leaking.

o/s/f engine mounting securing nut missing.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 143,286 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump inappropriately modified (2.3.7)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

n/s/f drive coulping ball seal leaking.

o/s/f engine mounting securing nut missing.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 141,255 miles

wipers poor clearing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 140,575 miles

rear lights faded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 139,167 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 139,162 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 137,076 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 136,330 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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F507 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F507 WCK, 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 F507 WCK registered?

F507 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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