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F539 PYP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,353 mi
Last recorded109,353 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF539 PYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 109,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 109,043 miles

Chassis and Suspension corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly bent/folded but still working correctly

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2025 109,042 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis and Suspension corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 108,883 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,883 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 108,769 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 108,769 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 108,674 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 108,674 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 108,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member outrigger area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 104,166 miles

Corrosion on underbody

Corrosion on underbody components

Front door supports corroded

Front doors corroded

Lift in front track rod ends . behind axle

Nearside front floor corroded .. not in a prescribed area

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Wear in front lower door hinges

Fail 27 Apr 2017 104,137 miles

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

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

Corrosion on underbody

Corrosion on underbody components

Front door supports corroded

Front doors corroded

Lift in front track rod ends . behind axle

Nearside front floor corroded .. not in a prescribed area

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Wear in front lower door hinges

Fail 31 May 2016 104,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bonnet hinges wearing

centre lap belt missing

corrosion on chassis

corrosion on suspension components

door pillars corroded .. doors in poor condition .. hinges wearing

front brake pipes corroding

nearside front floor corroded .. not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 104,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

chassis corroding

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on suspension components

cracking in nearside front tyre

exhaust corroding...hole in rear pipe

front hub seals leaking

nearside front floor corroded...door pillers corroded...drivers door corroded

oil level low

rear exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 12 May 2015 103,998 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Axle oil leak at N/S/F

Battery light on as fan belt loose

Corrosion at bottom of both front door A Posts

Cracking in N/S Tyres

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S Door heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Apr 2009 103,688 miles

rear suspension bushes weak

Pass 14 Apr 2008 102,572 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 99,833 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 94,548 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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F539 PYP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F539 PYP, 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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F539 PYP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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