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F725 MKS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,634 mi
Last recorded130,634 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF725 MKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 130,634 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 130,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 130,042 miles

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

slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 22 Apr 2014 130,016 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 129,418 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 129,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 128,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise nearside and offside front body corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2011 128,870 miles

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise nearside and offside front body corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2010 127,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 127,541 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 126,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 126,007 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 125,749 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 120,832 miles

c/l 495636

Fail 5 Jun 2007 120,828 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

c/l 495636

Pass 10 Feb 2006 116,195 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 116,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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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F725 MKS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 F725 MKS, 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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F725 MKS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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