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F976 ORY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,231 mi
Last recorded102,231 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF976 ORY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 102,231 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 101,172 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 100,756 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,854 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on chasis

corrosion on exhaust rear section

exhaust centre section rubber hanger delaminated

slight corrosion on front brake pipe ferruls

Fail 10 Mar 2010 96,851 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on chasis

corrosion on exhaust rear section

exhaust centre section rubber hanger delaminated

slight corrosion on front brake pipe ferruls

Pass 27 Feb 2009 89,960 miles

corrosion on front chasis

front brake pipe ferrols corroded

front tyres heavily delaminated cords not exposed

rear tyres delaminating cords not exposed

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Feb 2009 89,957 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

corrosion on front chasis

front brake pipe ferrols corroded

front tyres heavily delaminated cords not exposed

rear tyres delaminating cords not exposed

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Jun 2008 89,950 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

near side front bump stop missing

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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F976 ORY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F976 ORY, 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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What year was F976 ORY registered?

F976 ORY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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