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F597 HRJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,475 mi
Last recorded107,475 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF597 HRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 107,475 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 107,475 miles

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 107,475 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

has two vin numbers displayed.

steering box area has misting of oil.newly fitted exhaust clamp insecure .

Fail 6 Oct 2009 107,475 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

has two vin numbers displayed.

steering box area has misting of oil.newly fitted exhaust clamp insecure .

Pass 2 Jul 2008 107,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 107,990 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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F597 HRJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F597 HRJ, 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 F597 HRJ registered?

F597 HRJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1989.

Is F597 HRJ safe to buy?

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