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F485 TAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,055 mi
Last recorded212,055 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF485 TAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 212,055 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn steering damper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog light switch slightly defective

engine bay corroded & holed,but not within prescribed area

Fail 20 Nov 2025 212,052 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Nearside Front brake back plate missing

Nearside Front engine bay corroded & holed but not within a presribed area

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

rear fog light switch slightly defective

Pass 20 Nov 2024 210,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak for hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steer damper exessive play in end bush

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 210,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before and after flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before and after flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking O/S of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Front of floor panel corroded/repaired, bolts missing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Bulkhead by pedal box (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak for hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Axle oil seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steer damper exessive play in end bush

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 208,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 206,651 miles

Central oil leak from diff

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coil springs rusty

slight oil leak from sump

surface rust over chassi

Pass 9 Sep 2021 204,073 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes across rear axle covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 204,073 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes across the back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 200,761 miles

Nearside Rear signs of oil on the hub/wheel

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

brake pedal travel near limit

Pass 19 Aug 2019 186,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 183,329 miles

Brake pedel rubber has slight worn edge

Diesel pump is damp

Engine has oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 179,304 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 173,764 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 167,958 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 161,548 miles

chassis corroded

rear hub seals damp

rear shocker top bushers worn

Pass 27 Aug 2010 160,912 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 158,903 miles

O/S/R hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 158,903 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 156,470 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 150,992 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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F485 TAC 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 80%.

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 F485 TAC, 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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F485 TAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 1989.

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