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F990 WJT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,869 mi
Last recorded161,869 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF990 WJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 161,869 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

nearside hockey stick bushes worn

slight leak from hub seals

Fail 17 Mar 2017 161,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

nearside hockey stick bushes worn

slight leak from hub seals

Pass 18 Apr 2016 161,869 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front shock upper mountings corroded

nearside hockey stick bush worn

offside rear hub seal leaking

oil leak

tow bar mountings corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 161,587 miles

Oil leak

corrosion by tow bar

front brake discs and pads worn

Fail 15 Apr 2015 161,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

corrosion by tow bar

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 3 Apr 2014 161,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chips in windscreen

slight oil leak offside rear hub seal

Pass 19 Apr 2013 160,828 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 160,501 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 160,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 159,671 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 159,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 157,412 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 155,805 miles

o/s/r chassie is very rusty, (around tow bar mounting)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 154,442 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

corrosion o/s & n/s/r chassie.

Fail 8 Nov 2007 154,442 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

corrosion o/s & n/s/r chassie.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 153,153 miles

N/s track rod end and drop arm joint boots aare split

N/s/f brake hose is perished

Pass 18 Oct 2005 150,473 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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F990 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 F990 WJT, 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 F990 WJT registered?

F990 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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