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F981 SDD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,751 mi
Last recorded67,751 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF981 SDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 67,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface rust

Fail 30 Jun 2023 67,743 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface rust

Pass 14 Jul 2022 67,727 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 67,678 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 67,662 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,621 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 67,614 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 67,578 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded

engine oil leak

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jun 2017 67,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer metal fuel pipe starting to show signs of corrosion

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 67,461 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer metal fuel pipe starting to show signs of corrosion

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 67,140 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 66,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

under vehicle very dirty so very difficult to inspect please clean in future before test

Pass 25 Jun 2015 66,753 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

under vehicle very dirty so very difficult to inspect please clean in future before test

Pass 26 Jun 2014 65,803 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 65,793 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r fuel pipes badly corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 64,934 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,866 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 63,857 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 62,333 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 62,326 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 61,446 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 61,438 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 60,111 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 59,250 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 58,320 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 58,291 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre brake drum insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 57,232 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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F981 SDD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F981 SDD, 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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F981 SDD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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