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F895 TMM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

120,893 mi
Last recorded120,893 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF895 TMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 120,893 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2013 120,698 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 119,625 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 119,624 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 117,311 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 114,377 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 109,513 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 108,617 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 107,071 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2006 106,574 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

advise all suspension bushes front to rear cracked and perished

advise all tyres perished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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F895 TMM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F895 TMM, 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 F895 TMM registered?

F895 TMM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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