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F663 RHW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,518 mi
Last recorded141,518 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF663 RHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 141,518 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 140,478 miles

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

Front suspension rusty

Offside Front inner wheel arch floor pan correded

Offside Lower door corroded

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 140,478 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front suspension rusty

Offside Front inner wheel arch floor pan correded

Offside Lower door corroded

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 140,445 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

play in both rear shock absorber bushes

Fail 19 Jun 2018 140,439 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

play in both rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 13 Jun 2017 139,717 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F TYRE CRACKS IN TREAD

Offside Front O/S/F TYRE CRACKS IN TREAD

Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE CRACKS IN TREAD

Pass 24 May 2016 138,644 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 138,612 miles

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

Centre Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings two holes (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre valve cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front tyre valve cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre valve cracked

Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread

Pass 4 Mar 2015 137,441 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 137,441 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 135,648 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front wipers split

o/s/r chassis corroded but not load bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2014 135,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

alternator insecure

front wipers split

o/s/r chassis corroded but not load bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2013 128,552 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 128,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 122,523 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 121,439 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wiper blades poor

Fail 5 Apr 2011 121,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Mar 2010 120,089 miles

Both front tractor seals leaking

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 118,448 miles

Advise slight weep at power steering pump.

Advise slight weep at steering box.

Fail 8 Apr 2009 118,448 miles

Advise slight weep at power steering pump.

Advise slight weep at steering box.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 116,639 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 114,093 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 114,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 112,530 miles

slight oil leak from 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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F663 RHW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F663 RHW, 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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F663 RHW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 1989.

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