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F921 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,291 mi
Last recorded136,291 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF921 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 136,291 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 23 Dec 2016 133,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tractor joint slight oil leak

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 128,776 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 128,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Return pipe under pump (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 123,827 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

centre silencer has slight blow

front downpipes have slight blows

n/s/f mudflap bracket loose

Fail 5 Jan 2015 123,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

brake pedal has travel

centre silencer has slight blow

front downpipes have slight blows

n/s/f mudflap bracket loose

Pass 14 Jan 2014 118,617 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal travel

centre exhaust joints slight blow

engine oil leak

rear over axle metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2014 118,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal travel

centre exhaust joints slight blow

engine oil leak

rear over axle metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 113,188 miles

centre exhaust joints and box slight blowing

engine oil leak

osr nsr over axle metal brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 14 Jan 2013 113,185 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust joints and box slight blowing

engine oil leak

osr nsr over axle metal brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 19 Jan 2012 108,540 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 108,535 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 102,912 miles

brake pedal travel

corrosion to chassis,cross members,out riggers

osf nsf headlamp patterns poor

rear number plate light dim

Fail 19 Jan 2011 102,905 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

brake pedal travel

corrosion to chassis,cross members,out riggers

osf nsf headlamp patterns poor

rear number plate light dim

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 14 Jan 2010 97,789 miles

steering box damp

stonechips to windscreen

very s;light play in steering box

Fail 13 Jan 2010 97,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

steering box damp

stonechips to windscreen

very s;light play in steering box

Pass 13 Jan 2009 95,223 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 92,804 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 90,253 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 87,416 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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F921 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F921 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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F921 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1989.

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