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F838 OTL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,212 mi
Last recorded154,212 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF838 OTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 154,212 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 154,206 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 153,383 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 153,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not turn off (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 152,146 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust Bracket Detached

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 152,135 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust Bracket Detached

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 149,036 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 149,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Brake lights inoperative (1.9.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 146,213 miles

Front prop-shaft universal joints - slight play detected

Oil leaks

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 146,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front prop-shaft universal joints - slight play detected

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leaks

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 143,307 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 143,298 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 140,415 miles

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 140,404 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 135,878 miles

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 135,866 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 132,142 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 131,178 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 130,162 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 130,144 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 128,124 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 126,427 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 123,080 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 118,817 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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F838 OTL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F838 OTL, 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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F838 OTL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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