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F852 RYW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,073 mi
Last recorded106,073 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF852 RYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 106,073 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 106,073 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside and nearside front inner hub seals seaping oil.

rear exhaust box knocking in rear chassis

Pass 23 Apr 2014 105,815 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 105,815 miles

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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 105,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2012 104,813 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 104,164 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 104,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 103,843 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 102,186 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,211 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 94,051 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 91,431 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 91,431 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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F852 RYW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F852 RYW, 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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What year was F852 RYW registered?

F852 RYW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1989.

Is F852 RYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F852 RYW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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