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F876 OVL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,730 mi
Last recorded138,730 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF876 OVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 138,730 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

underside heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Jul 2019 138,490 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Jul 2019 138,490 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2018 137,938 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe heavily greased/undersealed.

various diff/engine and gearbox oil leaks but all minor.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 137,938 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front to rear metal brake pipe heavily greased/undersealed.

various diff/engine and gearbox oil leaks but all minor.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 137,337 miles

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 136,232 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 135,765 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 135,686 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 134,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 133,572 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2011 132,269 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 132,203 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion to rear crossmember

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 128,837 miles

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

FAN/DRIVE BELTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT

Fail 4 Aug 2010 128,836 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

FAN/DRIVE BELTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 124,567 miles

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

front number plate poor

Fail 29 Jul 2009 124,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front number plate poor

Pass 18 Aug 2008 120,683 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 120,683 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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F876 OVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F876 OVL, 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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F876 OVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1989.

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