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F136 ECC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

159,992 mi
Last recorded159,992 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF136 ECC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 159,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 156,191 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 154,103 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 151,403 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 151,403 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 148,068 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 148,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 144,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2020 141,443 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 138,502 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 136,579 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 133,784 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 128,841 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 121,344 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 121,344 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2013 115,291 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 115,291 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 114,949 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 96,013 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 90,191 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Sep 2007 88,870 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 88,870 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 88,607 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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F136 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 F136 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 F136 ECC registered?

F136 ECC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1989.

Is F136 ECC safe to buy?

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