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F21 LCG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

184,335 mi
Last recorded184,335 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 LCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 184,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 184,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rigid brake pipe corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 181,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 181,698 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 Holes Around the Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 179,137 miles

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

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 179,134 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering component deformed steering shock bush o/s end (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength A arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod (silver bar) bolt possibly loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger at top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength A arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis / rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bottom of steering box x2 bolts (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to chassis

oil leak

stone chip/crack

various brake pipe unions/ferrells slight corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 172,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2018 172,591 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of o/s front and rear brake (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil axle seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2017 160,634 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet catch deteriorated.

Fail 27 Apr 2017 160,634 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet catch deteriorated.

Pass 3 May 2016 154,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 154,574 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 147,433 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel covered in oil

Pass 2 May 2014 137,484 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 137,481 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 131,570 miles

1 body mountingbolt missing not affecting security

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside door check broken

no anti slip on clutch pedal

no interior mirror fitted

offside front, nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear brakedisc backplates missing

offside rear and nearside rear bumpstops missing

wiper speed 2 not working

Fail 12 Apr 2013 131,570 miles

Centre Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Centre Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Centre Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

1 body mountingbolt missing not affecting security

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside door check broken

no anti slip on clutch pedal

no interior mirror fitted

offside front, nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear brakedisc backplates missing

offside rear and nearside rear bumpstops missing

wiper speed 2 not working

Pass 17 Apr 2012 124,079 miles

FRONT PROP SHAFT LOOES O/S/F WHEEL HUB OIL LEAK

Fail 16 Apr 2012 124,079 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT PROP SHAFT LOOES O/S/F WHEEL HUB OIL LEAK

Pass 8 Apr 2011 119,226 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 113,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 113,777 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 110,357 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 107,789 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 103,500 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 99,144 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 99,123 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f door check strap broken

oil leak

rust hole n/s/f floor pan

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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F21 LCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 F21 LCG, 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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F21 LCG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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