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F549 JKN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,621 mi
Last recorded95,621 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF549 JKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 95,621 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 95,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 95,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between manifold and downpipe (7.1.2)

battery tray corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded

offsiderear axle brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,038 miles

age cracks in offside rear tyre

battery tray corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 94,573 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear axle brake pipe slightly corroded

battery box corroded but securing battery

nearside front and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 94,259 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery floor excessivly corroded

nearside front and offside front brake pipes from flexi pipes to master cylinder slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

slight leak from power steering resovoire

Pass 8 Apr 2014 93,718 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside front hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2013 93,228 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,664 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 92,125 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 91,164 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)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 91,164 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)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 90,239 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 88,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 88,332 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 84,608 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 84,608 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 80,663 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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F549 JKN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F549 JKN, 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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F549 JKN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1989.

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