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F649 SAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,919 mi
Last recorded162,919 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF649 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 162,919 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 157,650 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/R DOOR DEFECTIVE N/S/R BUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 157,622 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/R DOOR DEFECTIVE N/S/R BUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 157,590 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

O/S/R DOOR DEFECTIVE N/S/R BUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 153,606 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 153,576 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENING

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 152,928 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 152,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear tie bar bushes split but no movement

various areas of corrision

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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F649 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F649 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 F649 SAC registered?

F649 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1989.

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