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F842 NGM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,312 mi
Last recorded133,312 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF842 NGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 133,312 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 133,312 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 133,312 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 133,313 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 133,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 133,312 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slightly perished

Fail 13 Oct 2015 133,312 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2014 133,345 miles

All road wheels rusty

Various underbody surface rust

rear road spings rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2014 133,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All road wheels rusty

Various underbody surface rust

rear road spings rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2013 133,315 miles

Oil leak

all road wheels rusty

various underbody surface corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2013 133,312 miles

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

Oil leak

all road wheels rusty

various underbody surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2012 133,312 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 133,312 miles

front brake discs rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2010 131,768 miles

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

offside front hub bearing slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2010 131,762 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

offside front hub bearing slight play

Pass 6 May 2009 129,226 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 129,069 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis 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 Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 125,621 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 125,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 121,239 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 121,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

drop arm ball joint has slight lift

Pass 11 Jan 2006 116,162 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 116,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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F842 NGM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 F842 NGM, 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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F842 NGM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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