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F634 SAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,494 mi
Last recorded173,494 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF634 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 173,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drag link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 173,262 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front suspension tie rod bush worn but not excessively

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 161,508 miles

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

Propshaft centre locking device not effective

Fail 27 May 2022 161,508 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Propshaft centre locking device not effective

Pass 4 Feb 2017 153,960 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 153,960 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rubber hoies (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 152,336 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 150,823 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 148,677 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 145,766 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 145,766 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 137,010 miles

n/s/f swivel slight play

Fail 15 Jun 2011

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 136,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2010 121,384 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 121,384 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 108,177 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 107,428 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 106,286 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 10,507 miles

Centre brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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F634 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F634 SAC, 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 F634 SAC registered?

F634 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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