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F547 ONR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

207,655 mi
Last recorded207,655 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF547 ONR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 207,655 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 207,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 200,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 200,761 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 194,872 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 194,860 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 191,231 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

qffside door mirror cracked at edge of glass

Fail 8 Apr 2008 191,222 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 182,971 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2007 182,971 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2007 182,963 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2006 175,914 miles

nearside seat deteriorated

oil leak on engine

oil light not working

play in prop shaft U/J's one on front prop shaft and both on the rear prop

rear of front propshaft lose

Fail 16 Mar 2006 175,914 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside seat deteriorated

oil leak on engine

oil light not working

play in prop shaft u/j one on front prop and both on rear

rear of front prop shaft lose

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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F547 ONR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 F547 ONR, 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 F547 ONR registered?

F547 ONR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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