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Q737BAO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,338 mi
Last recorded124,338 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ737BAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 124,338 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fog lamp and tell tale indicator does not work but are not requred on a vehicle of this age so disregarded during this test

front numberplate is damaged but readable at this time

Pass 25 Apr 2008 121,637 miles

Rust hole in rear chassis near side

Fail 25 Apr 2008 121,637 miles

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

Rust hole in rear chassis near side

Pass 24 Apr 2007 118,828 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 116,424 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2006 116,321 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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Q737BAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Q737BAO, 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 Q737BAO registered?

Q737BAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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