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F25 ECY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,494 mi
Last recorded120,494 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF25 ECY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 120,494 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 119,521 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 119,422 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 119,093 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 119,091 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,498 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 118,498 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 117,992 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 117,990 miles

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

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

Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush has slight movement, chalked. (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 117,635 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering support bar bush has slight play, chalked. (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front tyre is getting low on tread.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 117,633 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel is fowling on the suspension arm. (2.2.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering support bar bush has slight play, chalked. (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front tyre is getting low on tread.

Pass 14 May 2014 115,748 miles

not enough mud but excessive spiders on underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2013 115,536 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 115,535 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil filler neck lid left loose

Steering damper bush and pin slight play

Under carriage/ and chassis covered in dried mud

Pass 7 Oct 2011 112,841 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 111,811 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 111,809 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f track rod end gaitor split

Pass 28 Aug 2009 110,771 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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F25 ECY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 F25 ECY, 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 F25 ECY registered?

F25 ECY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1989.

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