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F742 MYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,320 mi
Last recorded109,320 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF742 MYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 109,320 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 105,527 miles

Blue smoke on idle

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 105,526 miles

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Blue smoke on idle

Slight front brake imbalance

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 104,886 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

number plate lamp damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2007 104,839 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

registration plate lamp damaged

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 MYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 F742 MYJ registered?

F742 MYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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