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F704 LDV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,424 mi
Last recorded139,424 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF704 LDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 139,424 miles

Chassis has corrosion

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

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

Rear cross member corrosion

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

exhaust mounting in poor condition

front cross member corroded

outriggers corroded

wipers in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2016 139,424 miles

Chassis has corrosion

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

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

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

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

Rear cross member corrosion

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

exhaust mounting in poor condition

front cross member corroded

outriggers corroded

wipers in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2015 138,824 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to chassis

Pass 27 Jun 2014 137,988 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 13 Mar 2014 137,985 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion to chassis areas

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 136,572 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 132,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 123,329 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 123,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 108,457 miles

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm front bushes play

chassie corrosion

front prop play

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r lower shocke bush play

Fail 8 Feb 2010 108,457 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm front bushes play

chassie corrosion

front prop play

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r lower shocke bush play

Pass 9 Feb 2009 93,028 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 93,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 92,437 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 92,433 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 90,509 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 90,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 88,971 miles

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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F704 LDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 F704 LDV, 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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F704 LDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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