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60 FWD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

186,245 mi
Last recorded186,245 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration60 FWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 186,245 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential filler plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer tread area

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut/s to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 186,245 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential filler plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre outer tread area

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut/s to cords, outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut/s to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 185,922 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 185,347 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 185,087 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 184,207 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 182,654 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 180,854 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 179,636 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 177,542 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 174,872 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 171,407 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 168,339 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 165,881 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 163,317 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 161,342 miles

Most steering braking and suspension components corroding.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 158,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 157,572 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 156,832 miles

Front brake flexible hoses poor condition perishing and metal ferrules corroding.

Oil leak from gearbox becoming excessive.

Slight leak from steering box.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 155,669 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 155,669 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 153,066 miles

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 150,895 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 147,183 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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60 FWD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 60 FWD, 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 60 FWD registered?

60 FWD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

Is 60 FWD safe to buy?

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