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F940 JKM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,597 mi
Last recorded209,597 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF940 JKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 209,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 209,597 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 209,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

front and rear wheels exceeding wheel arch

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion

oil leaks

Fail 3 Sep 2015 209,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion

oil leaks

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

front and rear wheels exceeding wheel arch

Pass 3 May 2014 209,325 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 26 Apr 2014 209,323 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 5 Mar 2013 208,818 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

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

dash light dim

engine oil leak

front wipers smearing

Fail 26 Feb 2013 208,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

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

dash light dim

engine oil leak

front wipers smearing

Pass 19 May 2011 201,002 miles

o/s/f steel brake pipes heavily corroded

rear cross section corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 193,606 miles

crack in door mirror o/s

o/s/f steel brake pipes corroded

steel front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 May 2009 185,643 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

fuel vapour present

wheels just legal, pertruding arches

Pass 18 May 2009 185,643 miles

fuel vapour present

wheels just legal, pertruding arches

Pass 16 May 2008 178,390 miles

n/s rear door not opening from outide

wear to n/s/r track rod end

Pass 22 May 2007 170,434 miles

all tyres pertrueding out side of arches

both rear out riggers corroded

Fail 22 May 2007 170,434 miles

both rear out riggers corroded

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

all tyres pertrueding out side of arches

Pass 16 May 2006 160,397 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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F940 JKM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F940 JKM, 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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F940 JKM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 1989.

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