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F492 YUM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,030 mi
Last recorded120,030 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF492 YUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 120,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 118,312 miles

Both front hub seals slightly leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 116,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

both front hub seals leaking slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2024 116,172 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

both front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2023 114,952 miles

Front brake discs corroded slightly.

Front coil springs corroded.

Front radius arm bushes worn and rear bushes cracked,

Front shock lower bushes starting to crack.

Front swivel seals leaking slightly.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Rear axle metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

Slight leak from steering box.

Trailing arm triangle bushes stating to split and separate.

Fail 10 Feb 2023 114,952 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure nut missing. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bush chassis end. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded slightly.

Front coil springs corroded.

Front radius arm bushes worn and rear bushes cracked,

Front shock lower bushes starting to crack.

Front swivel seals leaking slightly.

Offside Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Rear axle metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

Slight leak from steering box.

Trailing arm triangle bushes stating to split and separate.

Fail 20 Jan 2023 114,924 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3 places as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front seepage from hubs nearside and off side

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 113,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

seepage from front hubs

Pass 13 Jan 2021 112,324 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. corroded above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

seepage to both front swivel hubs

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2020 111,728 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively pinion joint,strong advise (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub oil seal has a slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slightly deteriorated due door catch damage,getting caught when doors shut on them

Pass 26 Jul 2018 111,119 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 111,110 miles

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2017 107,541 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 99,313 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 99,302 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 95,200 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 89,039 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 76,907 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 139,933 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 138,907 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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F492 YUM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 F492 YUM, 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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F492 YUM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1989.

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