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F999 CDO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,840 mi
Last recorded136,840 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF999 CDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 136,840 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 136,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle mounting end (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside front tyres have perished side walls

offside rear tyre has perished sidewalls

Pass 11 Apr 2016 136,272 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle mounting point has corrosion (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 136,272 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mount area (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle mounting point has corrosion (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 135,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 135,844 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 129,879 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 128,005 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 128,005 miles

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

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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F999 CDO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F999 CDO, 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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F999 CDO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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