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F542 DWG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,805 mi
Last recorded150,805 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF542 DWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 150,805 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 150,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 150,398 miles

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

body cross ribs corroded

exhaust corroded

extensive underside corrosion

steering joint onto steering box slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2014 150,384 miles

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

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

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

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

body cross ribs corroded

exhaust corroded

extensive underside corrosion

steering joint onto steering box slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2013 150,152 miles

body corrosion underside

o/s/f brake pipe to hose corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2013 150,144 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s/f brake pipe to hose corroded

body corrosion underside

Pass 31 May 2012
Pass 8 Jun 2011 146,212 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 146,212 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 142,685 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 138,700 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 May 2009 138,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 134,700 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 129,491 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 125,015 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 114,198 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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F542 DWG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 F542 DWG, 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 F542 DWG registered?

F542 DWG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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