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F277 SBL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,089 mi
Last recorded11,089 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF277 SBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 11,089 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 8,243 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 7,077 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 4,130 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 178,104 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 176,193 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 176,162 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2020 174,632 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 171,726 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 168,342 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 165,808 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 165,808 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 165,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 162,445 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 161,230 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 157,915 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 157,908 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2007 155,199 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 155,199 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 150,506 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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F277 SBL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F277 SBL, 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 F277 SBL registered?

F277 SBL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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