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F954 OJR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,044 mi
Last recorded125,044 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF954 OJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 125,044 miles

Central Front centre seat folded seat belt not pressent

Fail 10 May 2018 125,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

centre front seat belt missing

Pass 5 Jan 2017 124,202 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 124,028 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 124,018 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 123,700 miles

genral corrosion on chassis

possible fault on n/s/f sidlight

possible leak from steeing box

rear brakes binding slightly

roughness in steering

steering may have seized components

Fail 16 Dec 2014 123,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

genral corrosion on chassis

possible leak from steering box

rear brakes binding slightly

steering may have seized components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 121,118 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 120,415 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 119,667 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2010 119,654 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2009 118,666 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 21 May 2009 118,636 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Jun 2008 117,744 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 117,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 116,819 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 115,263 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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F954 OJR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F954 OJR, 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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F954 OJR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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