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F135 ECC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,850 mi
Last recorded34,850 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF135 ECC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 34,850 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 34,850 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 34,841 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 34,834 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 34,833 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to left 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 34,875 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 34,875 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 34,874 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 34,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 34,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,743 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 34,743 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 34,697 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 34,697 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 34,556 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 33,751 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 32,503 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,869 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 31,869 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 31,247 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,247 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 30,964 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 30,964 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 30,457 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 30,229 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 30,229 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 29,774 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 29,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 29,232 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 28,250 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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F135 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 F135 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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What year was F135 ECC registered?

F135 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1989.

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