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F507 YCX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

217,081 mi
Last recorded217,081 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF507 YCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 217,081 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 216,932 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 216,328 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 216,064 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 215,999 miles

Nearside Rear Step support bracket severe corrsion

Offside Front Drivers seat retainer outer bracket showing heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2020 215,829 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 215,319 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 214,990 miles

both front swivel joints leaking grease

oil leak from engine

oil leak from front diff

Fail 28 Jul 2018 214,981 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front swivel joints leaking grease

oil leak from engine

oil leak from front diff

Pass 21 Jul 2017 211,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The NSF tyre is perished.

The engine area is weeping oil.

The front bumper is corroded.

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 206,893 miles

The rear bumper area has corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2016 206,892 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

The front prop shaft front & rear U/J's have slight play.

The rear bumper area has corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2015 205,446 miles

rear body corroded and holed

rear cross memeber corroded but not yet considered excesive

slight oil leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2014 204,111 miles

body to chassis cross members corroded and holed

oil leak from rear diff and gear box

rear cross memebr corroded and holed

rear upper shock absorber bushes slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2013 203,079 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2012 201,811 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 200,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 198,170 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 195,456 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 193,413 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 189,373 miles

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

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

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

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

advise engine oil leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2006 184,046 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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F507 YCX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F507 YCX, 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 F507 YCX registered?

F507 YCX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 1989.

Is F507 YCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F507 YCX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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