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F885 OVL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22 mi
Last recorded22 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF885 OVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 22 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 9 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 139,797 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 139,797 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and o/s (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 139,055 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 137,986 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

under body structure freshly painted

Fail 10 Jul 2012 137,980 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

under body structure freshly painted

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 131,585 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

STEERING BOX HAS A SLIGHT PLAY

UNDER BODY SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 12 Jul 2010 126,887 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

corrosionfront and rear chassie

Pass 6 Jul 2009 137,940 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

extesive welding front and rear

Fail 3 Jul 2009 137,934 miles

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

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

extesive welding front and rear

Pass 2 Jul 2008 126,959 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front spheres corroded

steering box leaking

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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F885 OVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F885 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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F885 OVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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