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F986 CAW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,846 mi
Last recorded129,846 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF986 CAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,846 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 129,843 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 126,194 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 126,191 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2016 125,093 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 124,370 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front swivel joint housing leaking oil

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'a' frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint 'a' frame (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak from rear of engine area

Fail 4 Apr 2016 124,369 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure retaining nut loose (2.7.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front swivel joint housing leaking oil

Offside wiper split but still clears windscreen

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'a' frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint 'a' frame (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak from rear of engine area

Pass 11 Mar 2015 121,865 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 121,865 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 120,883 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 120,524 miles

advise both front seat bases in poor condition

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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F986 CAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F986 CAW, 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 F986 CAW registered?

F986 CAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1989.

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