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F774 JFK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,301 mi
Last recorded98,301 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF774 JFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 98,301 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight cracks

Fail 5 Nov 2015 98,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight cracks

Pass 18 Dec 2013 97,672 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 97,672 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 97,234 miles

n/s/f door VERY VERY RUSTY

both front hockey bushes poor

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r anti roll bar link still slight play

Fail 28 Nov 2012 97,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front hockey bushes poor

n/s/f door VERY VERY RUSTY

o/s/r anti roll bar link still slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2011 96,124 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

center to rear body mounts rusty

front u j worn

Fail 28 Nov 2011 96,086 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 29 Nov 2010 95,227 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 95,144 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 94,534 miles

play in both front top swivel pins

slight oil seapage from front hubs

Fail 2 Dec 2009 94,527 miles

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

play in both front top swivel pins

slight oil seapage from front hubs

Pass 2 Dec 2008 93,461 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 93,457 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front swivel hubs leaking but not contaminating brakes

oil leak on engine

rear no plate getting faded

Pass 26 Nov 2007 92,119 miles

corrosion on chassis,rear springs,brake back plates

corrosion on front shock absorber casings

corrosion to o/s/r chassis leg/rear crossmember

cracking to rear tyres

front indicators show some white light

front number plate damaged

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

oil leaks from front hubs

rear bump stops missing

Fail 14 Nov 2007 92,117 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on chassis,rear springs,brake back plates

corrosion on front shock absorber casings

corrosion to o/s/r chassis leg/rear crossmember

cracking to rear tyres

front indicators show some white light

front number plate damaged

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

oil leaks from front hubs

rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Feb 2006 92,046 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 92,046 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front shock absorber turrett mountings corroded

o/s and n/s reartyres perished

o/s front corner damaged

rear centre chassis heavily corroded

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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F774 JFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F774 JFK, 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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F774 JFK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1989.

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