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F551 WCK

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

218,215 mi
Last recorded218,215 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF551 WCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 218,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 214,834 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 196,151 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 194,298 miles

Nearside Rear oil seal leaking on to brake

Pass 26 Jul 2021 192,786 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 192,786 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 190,780 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 190,780 miles

Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel breather to tank (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play to steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 187,552 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 184,862 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 184,862 miles

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 183,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 183,123 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

rear propshaft rear universal joint slight play

front propshaft front universal joint excessivly worn

Pass 27 Aug 2013 180,576 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2013 180,576 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 175,736 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 175,735 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil on min leavel

Pass 3 Jun 2011 169,122 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 169,116 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2010 164,520 miles

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

front propshaft front u/j worn

no wheel lockout on o/s/r service brake

rear upper shockabsorber bushes worn

steel brake pipe to n/s/r w/cyl showing corrosion

steel brake pipe to o/s/f showing corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2009 157,247 miles

n/s and o/s/f seatbelts webbing fluffing slightly

n/s and o/s/r tyres worn low

n/s/f floor section above outrigger corroding

n/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

n/s/r light lens discoloured

o/s/f indicator lens discoloured

o/s/f outrigger corroding

o/s/r service brake showing imbalance

steel brake pipe to n/s/r showing corrosion

steering box drop arm ball joint worn and boot split

Fail 28 Apr 2009 157,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s and o/s/f seatbelts webbing fluffing slightly

n/s and o/s/r tyres worn low

n/s/f floor section above outrigger corroding

n/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

n/s/r light lens discoloured

o/s/f indicator lens discoloured

o/s/f outrigger corroding

o/s/r service brake showing imbalance

steel brake pipe to n/s/r showing corrosion

steering box drop arm ball joint worn and boot split

Pass 6 May 2008 149,837 miles

n/s/f body outrigger corroding

o/s drag link ball joint worn

o/s/f headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2008 149,834 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f body outrigger corroding

o/s drag link ball joint worn

o/s/f headlamp reflector corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2007 142,132 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 142,132 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 133,422 miles

n/s @ o/s/f saddle bushes not central in saddle arms

n/s/f seat belt fraying slightly

Fail 19 Apr 2006 133,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

n/s @ o/s/f saddle bushes not central in saddle arms

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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F551 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 F551 WCK, 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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F551 WCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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