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F907 LYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

221,064 mi
Last recorded221,064 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2012
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF907 LYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2012 221,064 miles

drivers door latch operation

grease on nearside front brake disc

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside and nearside wiper arm operation

offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorating

offside front chassis rail corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 211,816 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside rear axle hub seal leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2010 201,840 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 201,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 188,621 miles

o/s front bulkhead deteriorating

n/s front seatbelt retraction impeded

o/s front seatbelt webbing damaged

rear chassis deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2006 180,598 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 180,331 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front hub seals leaking oil on to discs

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 LYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F907 LYJ, 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 F907 LYJ registered?

F907 LYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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The MOT history for F907 LYJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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