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F994 SPV

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

187,789 mi
Last recorded187,789 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF994 SPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 187,789 miles

n/s front brake back plate insecure

o/s rear mud flap insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2019 187,788 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s front brake back plate insecure

o/s rear mud flap insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2018 187,442 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front spring turrets starting to rust

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear cross member rusty near tow bar mounting

Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Slight oil leaks from steering box and nearside front axle hub

Fail 7 Jul 2018 187,442 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front spring turrets starting to rust

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear fog light lens broken, will show white light when working

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

Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Slight oil leaks from steering box and nearside front axle hub

Pass 1 Aug 2017 184,959 miles

Fog light lense damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F suspension turret corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2017 184,959 miles

Fog light lense damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F suspension turret corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2016 179,401 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 179,401 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 168,830 miles

Offside front seatbelt webbing worn

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2015 168,773 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front seatbelt webbing worn

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 158,055 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 158,055 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 156,453 miles

corrosion to o/s/f outrigger

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroding

rear axle "a" frame ball joint worn

Pass 17 Jul 2012 154,909 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 154,909 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

injector leaking air. belts loose

Pass 5 Jul 2011 152,904 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 152,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 152,523 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 149,540 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

advise fitting new stop light switch

Pass 3 Jun 2009 149,540 miles

advise fitting new stop light switch

Pass 17 May 2008 144,239 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 144,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 144,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r door will not open

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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F994 SPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 F994 SPV, 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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F994 SPV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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