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F608 LTN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,421 mi
Last recorded135,421 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF608 LTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 135,421 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 132,022 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod joint at steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 129,393 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective transfer box mounting ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both off side and nearside have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 127,598 miles

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside, main axel stay bar bushes, all four bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security battery box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play joint next to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2012 120,617 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

corrosion around n/s/f floorpan

exhaust rubber missing centre

front axle fixings corroded x2

n/s/r & o/s/r axle fixings weak/corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 118,468 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 116,999 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 116,941 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 115,883 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 115,238 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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F608 LTN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F608 LTN, 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 F608 LTN registered?

F608 LTN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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