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F777 AVV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,920 mi
Last recorded130,920 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF777 AVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 130,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 20 May 2015 130,915 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2014 125,372 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 125,372 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 115,738 miles

Coolant Radiator Leaking.

Engine Oil Sump Pan Leaking.

Front Bumper Bolts Insecure And Missing.

Front Prop Shaft, Slide Joint Worn.

Offside Rear Passenger Door Latch Weak.

Unable To Test Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Due To Brake Binding.

Wheel Nuts Holding Spare Tyre On Loose!!!

Fail 30 Oct 2012 115,721 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant Radiator Leaking.

Engine Oil Sump Pan Leaking.

Front Bumper Bolts Insecure And Missing.

Front Prop Shaft, Slide Joint Worn.

Offside Rear Passenger Door Latch Weak.

Unable To Test Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Due To Brake Binding.

Wheel Nuts Holding Spare Tyre On Loose!!!

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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F777 AVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F777 AVV, 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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F777 AVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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