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F783 MRA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,628 mi
Last recorded185,628 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF783 MRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 185,628 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s front outriggers.o/s and n/s chassis,floor,rear cross member and rear and centre exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 193,574 miles

Nearside and offside front outriggers corrorded

Steering box leaking

Fail 6 Jan 2012 193,574 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front outriggers corrorded

Steering box leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2011 188,402 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion to offside rear crossmember

front and rear position lights stay on

offside front inner and outer hub seals leaking

slight corrosion to both front out riggers

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis

Pass 7 Jan 2011 183,442 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 70,098 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 62,051 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 52,245 miles

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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F783 MRA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F783 MRA, 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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F783 MRA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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