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F742 LOD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,181 mi
Last recorded105,181 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF742 LOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 105,181 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 97,507 miles

N/SIDE REAR SHOCK STARTING TO LEAK

O/SIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

O/SIDE REAR SHOCK LOWER MOUNT HAS PLAY

Pass 15 Jun 2013 89,304 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 80,889 miles

drivers seatbelt freying

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 31 May 2011 75,993 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front prop shaft uj excessive play

Pass 24 Feb 2011 75,940 miles

AXLE BUSHES ARE WORN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

CLUTCH PEDAL LOW ON THE FLOOR

CORROSION TO CHASSIS,FLOORS ETC

FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY

HUB SEALS STARTING TO WEAP

O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING

OIL LEAKS

PLAY IN SOME TRACK ROD ENDS

WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION AND SOME CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Propshaft component defective

STRONG ADVISE: FRONT PROPSHAFT UJ AT THE TRANSFER BOX END IS EXCESSIVLEY WORN

Fail 22 Feb 2011 75,940 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

AXLE BUSHES ARE WORN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

CLUTCH PEDAL LOW ON THE FLOOR

CORROSION TO CHASSIS,FLOORS ETC

FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY

HUB SEALS STARTING TO WEAP

O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING

OIL LEAKS

PLAY IN SOME TRACK ROD ENDS

WIPERS IN POOR CONDITION AND SOME CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Propshaft component defective

STRONG ADVISE: FRONT PROPSHAFT UJ AT THE TRANSFER BOX END IS EXCESSIVLEY WORN

Pass 4 Dec 2009 75,652 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

front axle bushes worn

general rust to underside

Fail 10 Nov 2009 75,652 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Propshaft component defective

front axle bushes worn

general rust to underside and chassis

Pass 20 Nov 2008 75,450 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Fail 6 Nov 2008 75,402 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Pass 10 Sep 2007 74,372 miles

EXHAUST IN VERY POOR CONDITION

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN VERY POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS!!

PLAY IN STEERING BALL JOINTS AND SUSPENSION BUSHES

Fail 22 Aug 2007 74,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE INPOOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

PLAY IN STEERING BALL JOINTS

SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHING

Pass 10 Jun 2006 72,116 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TESTED AS A DUEL PURPOSE VEHICLE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH VOSA ENQUIRY AND TESTERS LAND ROVER FOR WEIGHT OF VEHICLE.

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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F742 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F742 LOD, 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 F742 LOD registered?

F742 LOD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1989.

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