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F2 LBP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,511 mi
Last recorded100,511 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 LBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 100,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

both side sills/rail showing signs of corrosion

n/s bulkhead footwell corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 96,919 miles

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

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

n/s bulhead/floorwell showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2023 93,985 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 93,977 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 89,679 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 89,672 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 82,619 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 82,611 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion starting to chassis

Pass 4 Nov 2019 78,689 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 78,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front windscreen wipers insecure on the motors and not giving a full swept area of the windscreen

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

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

Nearside Rear reverse light lens damaged

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 74,950 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,403 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,232 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,777 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 73,407 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 72,990 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 31,794 miles

front hubs have slight play

front to rear brake pipes rusty

rear cross member rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2010
Fail 8 Jan 2010

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,706 miles

slight lift ns front drag link end and gaiter split

Pass 8 Jan 2008 28,512 miles

under body generally corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2007 28,503 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

under body generally corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2006 27,682 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 24,784 miles

front pad linings low †hazzards temprmental

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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F2 LBP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc 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 F2 LBP, 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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F2 LBP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1989.

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