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F385 FYC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

155,357 mi
Last recorded155,357 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF385 FYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 155,357 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle body and chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2024 155,352 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Vehicle body and chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2023 155,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 154,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 153,569 miles

Both head lamps slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper to flexible pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear propshaft front UJ slightly worn.

Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 151,647 miles

Both rear shock upper bushes worn slightly.

Chassis slightly corroded around both rear spring mounts.

Chassis slightly corroded around rear axle crossmember/suspension mounts.

Nearside Front Caliper to flexi, brake pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Inner chassis rail slightly corroded.

Offside Front inside of front crossmember corroded slightly.

Offside front chassis corroded slightly around suspension mount.

Slight play in rear propshaft front UJ.

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated.

Pass 22 Oct 2019 150,559 miles

Central Rear Differential mount ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 150,559 miles

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

Central Rear Differential mount ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 149,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 149,936 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 149,339 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Chassis both side getting thin

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 149,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear bump stops missing

Chassis both side getting thin

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 148,990 miles

Body has slight corrosion bulk head corroded behind front door seals (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack

oil leak

underneath vehicle covered in mud

Pass 28 Sep 2015 148,593 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 148,591 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 148,580 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 148,176 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 148,128 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 147,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 147,378 miles

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 144,453 miles

NSR chassis rail slightly corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OSF sphere has slight play

OSR chassis rail slightly corroded

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 144,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

NSR chassis rail slightly corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OSF sphere has slight play

OSR chassis rail slightly corroded

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 142,475 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front wheel sphere seals damp

o/s rear brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to n/s front chassis

Pass 17 Aug 2010 136,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front steering damper leaking

rear tyres perished

slight play in n/s/f top hub bush

smokey on start-up

Fail 9 Aug 2010 136,150 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front steering damper leaking

rear tyres perished

slight play in n/s/f top hub bush

smokey on start-up

Pass 13 Jul 2009 131,213 miles

Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f swivel sphere leaking

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 2 Jul 2009 131,195 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f swivel sphere leaking

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2008 127,492 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 127,478 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 117,086 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 117,086 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

alternator belt very loose

Pass 15 Mar 2006 111,988 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 111,821 miles

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

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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F385 FYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 F385 FYC, 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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F385 FYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1989.

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