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F82 EHA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,857 mi
Last recorded128,857 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF82 EHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 128,857 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 128,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2009 124,523 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 124,523 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 119,396 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 119,396 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

slight blow exhaust downpipe n/s

Pass 11 Apr 2007 113,259 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 113,259 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2006 106,108 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 105,965 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F82 EHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F82 EHA, 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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F82 EHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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