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F24 TAB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,709 mi
Last recorded151,709 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 TAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 151,709 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 151,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 146,060 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 140,102 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 139,206 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body floor support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Panhard rod bracket bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security A pillar below door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 133,658 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 133,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 128,437 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil weep from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell corroded but not broken through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell corroded but not broken through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 128,364 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint dust cover torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sill mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front foot well slightly corroded but not broken through

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

Offside Front foot well slightly corroded but not broken through

Pass 7 Dec 2020 125,252 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 121,340 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 121,262 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 115,566 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 116,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 112,414 miles

Front Coolant leak water pump

Front Oil leak Engine

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 112,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Coolant leak water pump

Front Oil leak Engine

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 107,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 101,172 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 96,525 miles

Vehicle is covered with mud all around underbody

o/s/r step bracket deteriorated, not part of chassis

Fail 13 Dec 2014 96,511 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle is covered with mud all around underbody

o/s/r step bracket deteriorated, not part of chassis

Pass 12 Dec 2013 88,763 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 88,756 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 85,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 84,490 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 82,882 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 80,710 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear body mounting rail ahead of the rear axle is completly corroded. The body security is not significantly compromised.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 78,494 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 75,962 miles

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

minor corrosion in offside front outrigger.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 73,345 miles

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

corrosion in nearside front outrigger.

Pass 30 Dec 2005 71,015 miles

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

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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F24 TAB 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 70%.

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 F24 TAB, 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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F24 TAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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