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F731 MYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,463 mi
Last recorded115,463 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF731 MYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,463 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 115,463 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 114,878 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 114,797 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings at steering box (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 110,135 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 110,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/front tyre perished

play in prop and transfer box

Fail 18 Mar 2014 105,386 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/front tyre perished

play in prop and transfer box

Pass 13 Mar 2013 103,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 22 Jan 2013 103,586 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to offside and nearside chassis rails

Pass 15 Sep 2011 103,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Sep 2011 103,028 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 May 2010 99,343 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 91,860 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 82,569 miles

general oil leak around rocker cover, engine amd steering box

general perishing of a frame bushes

offside front indicator starting to flash white light

play in both front swivels

slight exhaust leak at center to rear

slight smearing of wiper blades

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

Fail 30 May 2007 82,532 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 81,704 miles

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

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

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

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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F731 MYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 F731 MYJ, 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 F731 MYJ registered?

F731 MYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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