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F680 UDE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

241,223 mi
Last recorded241,223 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF680 UDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 241,223 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 241,209 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 237,966 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 235,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 235,650 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 235,034 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 235,024 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 29 May 2015 235,014 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Centre Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 221,414 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 221,414 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 210,388 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 195,809 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 167,205 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 166,777 miles

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

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

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

o/s front step fixing has corrosion

service brake requires adjustment

tow pull bar accros front axle corroded and sharp edges

Pass 4 Apr 2007 148,134 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 148,127 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

n/s rear tyre inside wall badly perished advise new tyre.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 132,597 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 132,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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F680 UDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F680 UDE, 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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F680 UDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1989.

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