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F521 CJC

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,633 mi
Last recorded78,633 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF521 CJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 78,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch/panel corroded.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion started several areas on chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 78,374 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner arch corroded

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipes starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis starting to corrode in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,754 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 77,742 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,911 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 72,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 67,185 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 67,174 miles

Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 62,246 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,946 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 49,468 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,759 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,035 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak to engine

Fail 30 Sep 2014 41,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak to engine

Pass 9 Oct 2013 37,206 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak to engine

Fail 7 Oct 2013 37,206 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak to engine

Fail 10 Sep 2012 33,074 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak to engine

rear lights wiring in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2012 33,074 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak to engine

rear lights wiring in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2011 29,268 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 29,268 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 28,819 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2010 28,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,753 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 28,694 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,143 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 28,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 28,062 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 28,057 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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F521 CJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F521 CJC, 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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F521 CJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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