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F550 WCK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

214,925 mi
Last recorded214,925 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF550 WCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 214,925 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front chassis corrode 30cm of suspension mounting point

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassis is poor condition

Fail 13 Dec 2018 214,856 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure light plug loose/insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front chassis corrode 30cm of suspension mounting point

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassis is poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2017 211,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front road wheel corroded but not overall affecting strength at this time

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and is misshapen

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front road wheel corroded but not overall affecting strength at this time

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and is misshapen

Oil leak engine area and transfer box area ()

Rear section of exhaust corroded but not holed

battery box corroded and swollen - still structural

Front Inner Propshaft universal joint worn front prop rear uj has play and is seized ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 211,714 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage hub cap missing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bulkhead (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage hub cap missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed near radius arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure engine bay near engine mount (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bulkhead (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering dumb iron holed (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front road wheel corroded but not overall affecting strength at this time

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and is misshapen

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front road wheel corroded but not overall affecting strength at this time

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge and is misshapen

Oil leak engine area and transfer box area ()

Rear section of exhaust corroded but not holed

battery box corroded and swollen - still structural

Front Inner Propshaft universal joint worn front prop rear uj has play and is seized ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 205,810 miles

Central Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both chassis to arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs thin

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm also started to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis holed near bumper mountings

Nearside Front road wheel badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipes at pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

horn poor

parking brake is not releasing straight away after disengaging

under bonnet wiring could do with tiding up

Fail 10 Nov 2016 205,809 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure under vehicle around seatbase (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both chassis to arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs thin

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm also started to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis holed near bumper mountings

Nearside Front road wheel badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipes at pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis to arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip worn

horn poor

parking brake is not releasing straight away after disengaging

under bonnet wiring could do with tiding up

Pass 29 Oct 2015 203,617 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 202,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 200,581 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 198,024 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

radiator fan wiring has a loose connection at fan end

Pass 13 Sep 2011 186,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 186,520 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 175,581 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside drag link end dust cover split & rusty

nearside mirror glass broken

steering column universal joint has slight play

Fail 20 Aug 2010 175,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

nearside drag link end dust cover split & rusty

nearside mirror broken

Pass 10 Sep 2009 167,407 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 167,407 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

lower steering uj joint has slight wear

Pass 27 Aug 2008 159,889 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 159,787 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 152,807 miles

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

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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F550 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F550 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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F550 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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