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F510 WCK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,711 mi
Last recorded133,711 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF510 WCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2018 133,711 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Floor pan corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure cross member corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded within body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixings insecure cross member corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General vehicle condition and chassis condition poor

Oil leaks

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight exhaust blow from front pipe area

Fail 3 Aug 2017 133,704 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

fuel tank in poor condition

heavy corrosion to battery tray area

heavy corrosion to whole of vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2015 131,663 miles

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EXHAUST HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY REPAIRED, STILL SECURE

NEARSIDE SILL SECTION CORRODED

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE BODY HAS SLIGHT CORROSION WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Fail 1 Jun 2015 131,663 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NEARSIDE SILL SECTION CORRODED

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

REAR EXHAUST SECTION MISSING

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 May 2014 120,982 miles

BODY SIGHTY CORRODED

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILL RAILS CORRODED NOT EXCESSIVE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

REAR OF CHASSIS CORRODED NOT EXCESIVE

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 120,982 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BODY SIGHTY CORRODED

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILL RAILS CORRODED NOT EXCESSIVE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

REAR OF CHASSIS CORRODED NOT EXCESIVE

Pass 28 May 2013 110,863 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

CHASSIS CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

NEARSIDE REAR HUB OIL SEAL AREA APPEARS DAMP

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILL RAILS CORRODING NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 May 2013 110,858 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

CHASSIS CORRODED NOT YET EXCESSIVE

NEARSIDE REAR HUB OIL SEAL AREA APPEARS DAMP

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILL RAILS CORRODING NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 May 2013 110,832 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 21 Apr 2012 105,248 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)

nearside and offside front bulckhead foot wells starting to coccode

nearside and offside rear axle bump stop rubbers perrished

vehicle underboddy muddy

Pass 30 Nov 2011 102,654 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion starting on offside bulckhead foot plate

Pass 13 Nov 2010 95,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 86,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 81,773 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 79,626 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 79,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 21 Dec 2006 79,625 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 76,617 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside top and offside bottom of windscreen cracked but not in a testable area

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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F510 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F510 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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F510 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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