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F68 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,116 mi
Last recorded202,116 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF68 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 202,116 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint to damper (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front seat belt webbing starting to fray

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 202,116 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint to damper (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front seat belt webbing starting to fray

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 201,707 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside door upper hinges area (6.1.B.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush chassis to axle (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside and offside tyres have cuts to the outer walls and valves slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear nearside and offside seats missing at time of test

Rear nearside and offside tyres cut on outer walls and valves slight deterioration

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all seat belts slightly deteriorated

no brake warning lamp when park brake on

no steering wheel lock but has other means of immobilization

Fail 19 Apr 2016 201,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure upper fixing bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Towbar retaining device insecure bolt loose (6.6.3a)

Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint to arm/bolts loose (2.4.G.1)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside door upper hinges area (6.1.B.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush chassis to axle (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside and offside swivel joints seals leaking

Front nearside and offside tyres have cuts to the outer walls and valves slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear nearside and offside seats missing at time of test

Rear nearside and offside tyres cut on outer walls and valves slight deterioration

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

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

all seat belts slightly deteriorated

no brake warning lamp when park brake on

no steering wheel lock but has other means of immobilization

Pass 11 Feb 2015 199,637 miles

All rear seats missing

Both rear wheel bearings have free play

Drivers door check strap broken

Drivers door has been taped up

Drivers seat belt chewed

Front exhaust system has slight gas leak

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake requires adjustment

Handbrake return spring has been cable tied

Nearside front add on lamp insecure

Fail 30 Jan 2015 199,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All rear seats missing

Both rear wheel bearings have free play

Drivers door check strap broken

Drivers door has been taped up

Drivers seat belt chewed

Front exhaust system has slight gas leak

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake requires adjustment

Handbrake return spring has been cable tied

Nearside front add on lamp insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2014 195,367 miles

Carburettor breather elbow pipe split/damaged

Drivers door check strap broken

Front axle plastic pipework melted by exhaust

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear wheel bearing has free play

Parking brake lever return spring has been cable tied

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear seats and belt stalks missing

Slight oil weap from steering box

Fail 6 Jan 2014 195,367 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Carburettor breather elbow pipe split/damaged

Drivers door check strap broken

Front axle plastic pipework melted by exhaust

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear wheel bearing has free play

Parking brake lever return spring has been cable tied

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear seats and belt stalks missing

Slight oil weap from steering box

Pass 12 Dec 2012 191,474 miles

Additional engine bay wiring has been added

Both front wiper blades are split - still clearing screen

Bottom steering column UJ has free play

Carburettor breather pipes are split

Drivers door strap broken

Electrical cables close to exhaust downpipe

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake requires adjustment

Handbrake return spring has temporary repair

Internal fuse boxes insecure and cables exposed

Nearside wiper arm has free play

Offside rear wheel bearing has free play

Underbody fuel pipes corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2012 191,467 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Additional engine bay wiring has been added

Both front wiper blades are split - still clearing screen

Bottom steering column UJ has free play

Carburettor breather pipes are split

Drivers door strap broken

Electrical cables close to exhaust downpipe

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake requires adjustment

Handbrake return spring has temporary repair

Internal fuse boxes insecure and cables exposed

Nearside wiper arm has free play

Offside rear wheel bearing has free play

Underbody fuel pipes corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2011 187,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 187,670 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 185,143 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 185,143 miles

Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 181,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 181,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 180,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight wear in steering arm bush

Fail 22 May 2007 180,131 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2006 176,643 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 176,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

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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F68 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F68 TDU, 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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F68 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1989.

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