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F828 EAW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,577 mi
Last recorded148,577 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF828 EAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 148,577 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 146,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 146,196 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 145,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear spring rubber bump stops missing both sides

Pass 17 Jan 2017 143,247 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 141,974 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 140,960 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 137,899 miles

all tyres perished / several cuts

Pass 10 Aug 2012 134,112 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 134,108 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 130,114 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 129,980 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 118,833 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 118,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2008 118,833 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 116,291 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 115,334 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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F828 EAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 F828 EAW, 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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F828 EAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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