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F717 GYB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,607 mi
Last recorded159,607 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF717 GYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 159,607 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 159,607 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 158,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Fail 18 Aug 2020 158,990 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative when side light on hazards dont work (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 21 Aug 2019 157,435 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 157,430 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake leaking inside drum

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

Praking brake light does not illuminate when applied

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired Full instrument cluster not working (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 147,780 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 147,776 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 146,115 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 146,115 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 142,417 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 142,406 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking leak from pump (7.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 139,688 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 138,100 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 136,186 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 134,336 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 132,202 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 131,448 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 131,448 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH DRAG LINK ENDS

park brake operation stiff

Pass 10 Feb 2009 128,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 128,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 126,304 miles

Coolant leak

FRONT DISC PADS 4MM

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 120,943 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 116,496 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 116,496 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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F717 GYB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F717 GYB, 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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F717 GYB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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