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F874 EGP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,142 mi
Last recorded81,142 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF874 EGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 81,142 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 79,681 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 78,330 miles

Chassis has light corrosion.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn swivel bearing. (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust have light corrosion.

slight oil leak.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 75,464 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pump. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 72,517 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 72,499 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AT both calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working main and dip around the wrong way (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2012 69,377 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,944 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 60,729 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 59,993 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 59,911 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 59,600 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 59,268 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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F874 EGP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 F874 EGP, 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 F874 EGP registered?

F874 EGP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 1989.

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