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F122 VRU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,150 mi
Last recorded117,150 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF122 VRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 117,150 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion, some heavy.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger near body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger near body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 117,146 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis has surface corrosion, some heavy.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger near body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger near body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 114,742 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

all tyres are slightly perished in tread

exhaust system at rear slightly deteriorated

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components spring etc

slight oil seepage from rear diff seal

Fail 16 Jul 2025 114,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

all tyres are slightly perished in tread

exhaust system at rear slightly deteriorated

general corrosion to chassis and suspension components spring etc

slight oil seepage from rear diff seal

Pass 17 Jul 2024 113,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor / footwell corroded & holed, not in a prescribed area or thought to be excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near rear exhaust mount - corroded & holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump drive belt squeaking

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system slightly corroded

reverse lamp in-operational

steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

various oil leaks - none of them are excessive

windscreen wiper blades do not park correctly, but are able to be parked out of view

Fail 16 Jul 2024 113,454 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor / footwell corroded & holed, not in a prescribed area or thought to be excessive

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near rear exhaust mount - corroded & holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly dis-coloured (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly dis-coloured (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump drive belt squeaking

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system slightly corroded

reverse lamp in-operational

steering / suspension / brake components slightly corroded

various oil leaks - none of them are excessive

windscreen wiper blades do not park correctly, but are able to be parked out of view

Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,946 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer slight leak at axle seal

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 111,212 miles

ALL tyres are showing signs of slight perishing

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm on upper axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes in front of hockey stick arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes in front of hockey stick arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 110,195 miles

Central rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Front track rod arm ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear reversing lamp not working

Fail 6 Jul 2021 110,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

Nearside Front track rod arm ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear reversing lamp not working

alternator belt slipping

Pass 17 Jul 2020 109,169 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 109,168 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Lamps turn off when headlamps turned on. (4.2.3 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded on offside chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2016 108,718 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 108,358 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 107,592 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 106,568 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 105,251 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 103,476 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 102,359 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 100,356 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 96,311 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 93,338 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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F122 VRU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 F122 VRU, 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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F122 VRU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.

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