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F612 TFH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,072 mi
Last recorded135,072 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 135,072 miles

Oil leak

exhaust mountings weak

Fail 4 Jan 2012 134,957 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 134,885 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 127,441 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 127,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 126,191 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 126,191 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 124,576 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 124,576 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 121,932 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 117,846 miles

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

slight oil leak at power steering box

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 TFH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 TFH, 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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F612 TFH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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