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F815 SAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,426 mi
Last recorded163,426 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF815 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 163,426 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Front step hanging off

A arm ball joint has slight play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joins (7.1.2)

Front bumper badly corroded

Front cross member corroded through

Front exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front bulk head corroded through

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front out rigger corroded through

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front bulk head slightly corroded at bottom

Offside Front out rigger corroded through

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

Offside Rear body cross member corroded through

Offside Rear out rigger corroded through

Oil leak ()

both front headlights deteriorated

brake pipes coated in wax

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 163,426 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bull bar corroded through (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

A arm ball joint has slight play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joins (7.1.2)

Front bumper badly corroded

Front cross member corroded through

Front exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front bulk head corroded through

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front out rigger corroded through

Nearside Front step hanging off

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front bulk head slightly corroded at bottom

Offside Front out rigger corroded through

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

Offside Rear body cross member corroded through

Offside Rear out rigger corroded through

Oil leak ()

both front headlights deteriorated

brake pipes coated in wax

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 162,116 miles

Battery insecure but can not fall anywhere

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joints (7.1.2)

Front bumper badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded through

Nearside front step hanging off

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Nearside of bulk head corroded through

Nearside rear and offside front steps damaged

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside bulkhead slightly corroded at bottom

Offside front chassis outrigger corroded through

Offside rear body cross member corroded through

Part of front bull bar corroded through

Rear axle 'A' arm ball joint has slight play

Slight corrosion to all inner sills

Fail 6 Oct 2016 162,113 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure but can not fall anywhere

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joints (7.1.2)

Front bumper badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded through

Nearside front step hanging off

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Nearside of bulk head corroded through

Nearside rear and offside front steps damaged

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front chassis outrigger corroded through

Offside rear body cross member corroded through

Part of front bull bar corroded through

Rear axle 'A' arm ball joint has slight play

Slight corrosion to all inner sills

Pass 21 Apr 2015 160,590 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery loose but unable to fall anywhere

corrosion hole close to offside middle body mounting

corrosion holes to nearside front footwell

corrosion to all inner door sills

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside pan hard bush worn

steering box has slight leak and play in arm

Fail 15 Apr 2015 160,582 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery loose but unable to fall anywhere

corrosion hole close to offside middle body mounting

corrosion holes to nearside front footwell

corrosion to all inner door sills

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside pan hard bush worn

steering box has slight leak and play in arm

Pass 10 Apr 2014 157,212 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

complete exhaust corroded

gearbox noisey

Pass 12 Apr 2013 153,326 miles

excessive noise in gearbox

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 Apr 2013 153,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

excessive noise in gearbox

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 149,011 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 Feb 2012 149,011 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 146,442 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes at rear corroded

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 2 Mar 2011 146,442 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes at rear corroded

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 24 Feb 2010 142,225 miles

n/s r bump stop missing

slight play in axle ball joint

Fail 22 Feb 2010 142,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s r bump stop missing

slight play in axle ball joint

Pass 6 Jan 2009 132,879 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 132,879 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 127,650 miles

n/s rear tyre wall starting to crack

slight water leaks from water pump and o/s rear core plug

Pass 10 Jul 2006 123,914 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2006 123,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s rear bump stop loose

non obligatory mirror 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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F815 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 F815 SAC, 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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F815 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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