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F900 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

64,948 mi
Last recorded64,948 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF900 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,948 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 64,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached wing (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 64,238 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose ferrul badly corroded.

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 64,166 miles

Both front hub seals leaking but not contaminating disc.

Both front hub seals leaking but not contaminating disc.

Both front hub seals leaking but not contaminating disc.

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

Pass 18 May 2016 64,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 63,940 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 63,461 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 63,021 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 62,281 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 61,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

slight damp steering box ;

Pass 25 Jun 2010 61,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

offside front floorpan corroded ;

Pass 24 Jun 2009 60,864 miles

Hole in offside front floor outside prescribed areas.

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,277 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 59,742 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 58,766 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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F900 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 F900 TDU, 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 F900 TDU registered?

F900 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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