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F950 JKM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,778 mi
Last recorded130,778 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF950 JKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 130,778 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 13,044 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 121,820 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 121,797 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 267,248 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 266,154 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 265,001 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 265,001 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 263,367 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 263,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 259,846 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 256,721 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 256,721 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 250,306 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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F950 JKM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F950 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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F950 JKM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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