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F225 TVC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

259,774 mi
Last recorded259,774 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF225 TVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 259,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 259,488 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 257,635 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 254,859 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 251,102 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 246,300 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 240,836 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 236,383 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 231,700 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 226,687 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 226,687 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 220,998 miles

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)

n/s front out rigger corrodide

Pass 24 Jan 2013 215,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 210,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 205,565 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 205,563 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 203,847 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise o/s/rear shocker cover coroded

Fail 24 Jun 2009 203,796 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise n/s/front & o/s/front floor pans insecure not bolted in

advise o/s/rear shocker cover coroded

Pass 23 May 2008 20,080 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 20,080 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 197,542 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 197,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 193,680 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 193,678 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

coolant leaking

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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F225 TVC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F225 TVC, 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 F225 TVC registered?

F225 TVC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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