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F134 ECC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

227,956 mi
Last recorded227,956 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF134 ECC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 227,956 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 227,956 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2024 227,900 miles

Front stabiliser bar bracket missing a bolt at front diff

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Pass 29 Sep 2023 227,730 miles

both front tyre sidewall perished and cracking...

Pass 25 Jul 2022 227,670 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 227,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Steering knuckle leaking on brakes (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Steering knuckle leaking on brakes (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 7 May 2021 227,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tractor shaft oil seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear fuel tank serport tube corroded tank not likly to fall out

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

Fail 7 May 2021 227,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tractor shaft oil seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear fuel tank serport tube corroded tank not likly to fall out

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 227,328 miles

Offside Front tractor oil seal slightly leaking

Offside Rear side step mounting point / tube corroded

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 227,328 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tractor oil seal slightly leaking

Offside Rear side step mounting point / tube corroded

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 226,605 miles

Nearside Front tractor seal has a slight leak

Fail 19 Sep 2018 226,605 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tractor seal has a slight leak

Pass 15 Sep 2017 226,301 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 226,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear out riger corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 226,186 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear hub oil seal has a leak.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 226,186 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty intermiitent (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on intermitent (8.2.1b)

offside rear hub oil seal has a leak.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 225,973 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil/grease leak offside rear hub.

Fail 20 Jan 2015 225,961 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

oil/grease leak offside rear hub.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 225,244 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 221,975 miles

damp around p/s reservoir

front brake pads wearing low

n/s front brake back plate insercure

noise to rear wheels/axle

o/s front outrigger corroded

o/s front seatbelt starting to fray and slight damage

slight play to n/s track rod end (rear)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 221,975 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damp around p/s reservoir

front brake pads wearing low

n/s front brake back plate insercure

noise to rear wheels/axle

o/s front outrigger corroded

o/s front seatbelt starting to fray and slight damage

slight play to n/s track rod end (rear)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 220,157 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both headlamps slightly out of focus

slight mopvment to rear tow bar mounting

slight play to steering coloum

Fail 6 Jan 2012 220,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both headlamps slightly out of focus

slight mopvment to rear tow bar mounting

slight play to steering coloum

Pass 11 Jan 2011 217,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 217,926 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 217,909 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 217,909 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 215,686 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advises n/s/r hub slight play

advises o/s/rhub small leak

advises rear panel thin

Pass 9 Jan 2008 215,686 miles

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advises n/s/r hub slight play

advises o/s/rhub small leak

advises rear panel thin

Pass 8 Jan 2007 206,228 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 195,708 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 195,708 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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F134 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 F134 ECC, 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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F134 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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