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F612 GWE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,425 mi
Last recorded123,425 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF612 GWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 123,425 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 123,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 122,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 122,892 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 122,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,564 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 122,453 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 122,453 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 122,175 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 122,175 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 121,316 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 121,316 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 120,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 120,639 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 119,797 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 119,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 119,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 119,625 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 118,920 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 118,920 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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F612 GWE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F612 GWE, 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 F612 GWE registered?

F612 GWE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1989.

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