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F873 MFG

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,713 mi
Last recorded104,713 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF873 MFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 104,713 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 104,713 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 101,865 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 98,899 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 95,256 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 95,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 91,910 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 91,878 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake warning light on

n/r rear brake back plate covered in oil

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Dec 2005 89,246 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 89,077 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

center exhaust silencer cracked and rattles

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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F873 MFG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F873 MFG, 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 F873 MFG registered?

F873 MFG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1989.

Is F873 MFG safe to buy?

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