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F907 AJX

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,813 mi
Last recorded180,813 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF907 AJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 180,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/f hub oil seal has slight leak.

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing slightly.

slight play in front propshaft front u.j.

Fail 3 Mar 2012 180,807 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing slightly.

slight oil leak from n/s/f axle hub seal.

slight play in front propshaft front uj.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 177,963 miles

both front brake discs getting thin.

n/s/f + n/s/r tyres have light cracks through tread pattern.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 177,963 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front brake discs getting thin.

n/s/f + n/s/r tyres have light cracks through tread pattern.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 174,414 miles

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

oil leak from n/s/f hub seal/joint

Fail 2 Nov 2009 174,401 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

oil leak from n/s/f hub seal/joint

Pass 4 Nov 2008 171,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

both rear saberlizler bar front bushes starting to come unbonded.

n/s fronnt hockey stick bushes starting to come unbonded.

o/s rear and n/s rear chassis corroding.

rear suspention a frame bushes starting to come unbonded.

slight kinks to o/s front brake caliper metal brake pipe.

slight play in rear a frame ball joint.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 171,252 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

both rear axle saberlizer bar front bushes srating to come unbonded.

n/s front hockey stick bushes starting to come unbonded.

n/s rear chassis corrding.

o/s rear chassis corroded.

oil leaks from gear box and engine.

rear suspension a frame bushes starting to come unbonded.

slight kinks to o/s front brake caliper metal brake pipe.

slight play in rear a frame ball joint.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 166,807 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 166,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bonnet will not close

Pass 6 Oct 2006 162,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 7 Sep 2006 162,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 24 Aug 2006 162,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r bump stop missing

bonnet can not be kept closed

Pass 8 Sep 2005 158,340 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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F907 AJX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F907 AJX, 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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F907 AJX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1989.

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