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F671 HDB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,425 mi
Last recorded123,425 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2008
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF671 HDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2008 123,425 miles

Both front A post corrosion, not in presribed area).

Both front wipers splitting on ends.

Corrosion on offside rear of rear crossmember.

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Oil leak

Parking brake travel.

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 123,418 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Both front A post corrosion, not in presribed area).

Both front wipers splitting on ends.

Corrosion on offside rear of rear crossmember.

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Oil leak

Parking brake travel.

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 122,116 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 122,100 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake travel.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Rear crossmember corodded.

Rear propshaft, rear UJ worn to excess.

Slight play in rear propshaft, front UJ

Wipers dont park on there own.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 119,712 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 119,710 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s front seat belt slight damage. †slight play n/s swivel hub

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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F671 HDB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F671 HDB, 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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F671 HDB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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