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F912 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

92,719 mi
Last recorded92,719 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF912 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 92,719 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 92,301 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 91,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipe along chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Headlight switch faulty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel hub housing seal leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 91,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y piece joining to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipe along chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Headlight switch faulty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Swivel hub housing seal leaking

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 91,209 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 91,209 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,822 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Transfer box ()

Rear Oil leak Differential ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 90,822 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Transfer box ()

Rear Oil leak Differential ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 90,322 miles

slight corrosion on underside of body

Pass 10 Jul 2015 89,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 10 Jun 2015 89,908 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion to front and rear suspension components

o/s/r tyre split and perished but not showing ply or cord

Pass 2 Jun 2014 88,961 miles

rear propshaft rear universal joint u/s front propshaft front universal joint u/s

Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,449 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 87,797 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 12 Jun 2012 87,797 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 26 May 2012 87,777 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/r tyre cut but no ply or chords exsposed

Pass 1 Jun 2011 87,670 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NSR TYRE SIDEWALL.

Fail 26 May 2011 87,670 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NSR TYRE SIDEWALL.

Fail 21 Aug 2009 85,980 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,980 miles

rear seats not fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2009 85,977 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Requires wheel alignment check

Pass 4 Aug 2008 83,336 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 79,749 miles

bad exhaust blow at manifold

o/s/f tyre very low on tread

slight play in /n/s/f swivel joints

Pass 25 Jul 2006 76,818 miles

front & front to rear brake pipes rusting

o/s/f seat belt in poor condition

play in steering box & weeping fluid

slight play in n/s/f suspension swivels

Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,148 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 72,218 miles

all fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2005 72,218 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all fuel pipes very rusty

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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F912 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 F912 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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F912 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1989.

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