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F989 FHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

226,630 mi
Last recorded226,630 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF989 FHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 226,630 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 220,002 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 213,058 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 203,622 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 194,912 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 186,749 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 179,014 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 172,063 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 168,749 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 168,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r hub seal leaking & o/s/f

Pass 7 Jun 2006 167,103 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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F989 FHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F989 FHH, 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 F989 FHH registered?

F989 FHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

Is F989 FHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for F989 FHH shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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