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F710 HRM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,335 mi
Last recorded126,335 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF710 HRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 126,335 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced minor damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear panel corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 126,335 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced minor damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear panel corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 123,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front chassis rail minor damage

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 123,795 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front chassis rail minor damage

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 120,593 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all tyre valves perished

offside chassis rail has minor damage

rear panel corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 120,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all tyre valves perished

offside chassis rail has minor damage

rear panel corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 115,271 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

offside chassis rail has slight damage

rear panel corroded not yet to excess

Fail 13 Mar 2017 115,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

offside chassis rail has slight damage

rear panel corroded not yet to excess

Pass 31 Mar 2016 113,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 113,461 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 110,589 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 110,140 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 109,766 miles

both sides chassis showing signs of corrosion

centre exhaust corroded and minor leak

engine oil leak

rear axle and supension corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 109,207 miles

underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion including axles and suspension

Pass 27 Jul 2010 108,757 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 107,665 miles

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

fuel tank corroded would advise treatment

rear tyres perrished

underside of vehicle is corroded not to excess at time of test

Fail 6 Aug 2009 107,665 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

fuel tank corroded would advise treatment

rear tyres perrished

underside of vehicle is corroded not to excess at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2008 107,312 miles

chassis has surface corrosion

offside front tyre cracked on sidewall

whole rear x member has been replaced

Fail 10 May 2007 106,743 miles

A piller skins deteriating .

Complete chassis rusty .

Nearside drag link gaiter split .

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn down .

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 106,743 miles

A piller skins deteriating .

Complete chassis rusty .

Nearside drag link gaiter split .

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn down .

Pass 9 May 2006 106,075 miles

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

both door "A" pillars rusty

front and rear number plates deteriating

front bumper rusted and holed

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 May 2005 105,250 miles

Nearside Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front number plate deteriating

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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F710 HRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F710 HRM, 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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F710 HRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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