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F835 LRA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

59,134 mi
Last recorded59,134 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF835 LRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 59,134 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 58,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 58,209 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both rear axle stabiliser front mountings insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 57,903 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2021 57,901 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides out rigers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2020 57,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front out riggers holed and corroded

chassie covered in corrosion

exterior body panels holed through corrosion but no sharp edges

front floors corroded and holed

rear cross member heavily corroded and holed in places

Fail 29 Sep 2020 57,010 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front floors corroded and holed

exterior body panels holed through corrosion but no sharp edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front out riggers holed and corroded

chassie covered in corrosion

rear cross member heavily corroded and holed in places

Fail 5 Sep 2020 56,988 miles

Exhaust system insecure mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working bring on side lights (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment ball joint on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

holes in floors and outer panels, out riggers all holed and corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 56,065 miles

Chassis showing signs of corrosion

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 51,350 miles

Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,116 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 50,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing trackrod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking to resovoir (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing trackrod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,333 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,431 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wiper's poor

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2011 168,371 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 41,756 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 37,285 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 131,188 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 129,827 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 116,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 10,000 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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F835 LRA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F835 LRA, 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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F835 LRA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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