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F99 TDG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,502 mi
Last recorded70,502 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF99 TDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 70,502 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 70,466 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 70,169 miles

slight oil leak from offside front swivwel hub

Fail 18 Oct 2013 70,169 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from offside front swivwel hub

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,534 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 69,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 68,653 miles

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

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

chassis rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2011 68,652 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

chassis rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2010 68,050 miles

osr brake grabs slightly

wipers will park in drivers view unless turned off at correct time

Fail 4 Jun 2010 68,050 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

osr brake grabs slightly

wipers will park in drivers view unless turned off at correct time

Pass 27 Apr 2009 67,507 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight play in front prop u.j

Fail 15 Apr 2009 67,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight play in front prop u.j

Pass 8 Apr 2008 66,611 miles

both n/s brakes binding slightly

n/s rear chassis member slightly corrded

Fail 25 Jan 2008 66,607 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 8 Aug 2006 66,103 miles

power steering box damp with oil

rear chassis rusty

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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F99 TDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 F99 TDG, 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 F99 TDG registered?

F99 TDG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1989.

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