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F702 VPY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,884 mi
Last recorded142,884 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF702 VPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 142,884 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 142,884 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2012 139,819 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 136,659 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering damper missing

Fail 20 Apr 2011 136,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering damper missing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 136,659 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 136,659 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 136,659 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f seatbelts fraying o/s/r chassis rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2007 136,659 miles

hazzard swith loose rear no platr & o/s/r reflector damaged & fog lamp oil low & leak n/s/r bumpstop missing o/s/r chassis rusty exhaust crumbly & blow

Pass 21 Jul 2006 136,659 miles

front no plate damaged o/s/f floor holed n/s/r wheel bearing slight play o/s/r chassis rusting n/s/r bumpstop missing

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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F702 VPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F702 VPY, 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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What year was F702 VPY registered?

F702 VPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 1989.

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