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F698 OPM

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,777 mi
Last recorded125,777 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2008
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF698 OPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2008 125,777 miles

front hub assemblies have oil presence. lamp control switch may have an intermittent fault

Fail 24 Jan 2008 125,776 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front hub assemblies have oil presence. lamp control switch may have an intermittent fault

Pass 11 Jan 2007 124,070 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 124,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 121,896 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 121,896 miles

Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

light corrosion to chassis structure. †n/s & o/s /f hub swivels leaking fl †uid. o/s/f door hingepins worn. †

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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F698 OPM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc 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 F698 OPM, 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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F698 OPM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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