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F798 ABD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,529 mi
Last recorded175,529 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF798 ABD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 175,529 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 174,794 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 173,232 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 173,231 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 170,920 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 170,919 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 168,581 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 168,581 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 164,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 164,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2010 158,411 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 152,116 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 147,763 miles
Pass 6 May 2007 142,754 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 141,278 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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F798 ABD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 F798 ABD, 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 F798 ABD registered?

F798 ABD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1989.

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