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F558 LNC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

160,673 mi
Last recorded160,673 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF558 LNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 160,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 160,659 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system excessively rough & tight (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 160,633 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Steering system excessively rough & tight (2.1.1 (a))

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S Seat not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear floor support corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2022 160,587 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure Brake caliper insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Not working (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Half shaft seal leaking

Nearside Seat removed at time of test

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 158,774 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 154,610 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 154,121 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 151,548 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both seat mounts (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chssis (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 151,545 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front out riggers (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both seat mounts (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chssis (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 147,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2017 147,254 miles

Fuel system component leaking switch on pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached mounting broken (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering locking device missing drag link lock nut missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing drag link split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear half shaft leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 144,880 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Nearside Front hub-seal slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front stabiliser bush slight play

corrosion to chassis

engine oil leak

slight play in steering

Fail 11 Jan 2016 144,681 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed not in a prescribed aera

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front stabiliser bush slight play

corrosion to chassis

engine oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 2 Feb 2015 141,555 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both front brake hoses perrisheed

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to both rear chassis rails around upper spring mounts - close to exccessive

fuel pump damp

nearside front brake backing plate damp

power steering pipes damp

Fail 26 Jan 2015 141,489 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both front brake hoses perrisheed

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to both rear chassis rails around upper spring mounts - close to exccessive

fuel pump damp

nearside front brake backing plate damp

power steering pipes damp

Fail 6 Jan 2015 141,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 137,551 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both chassis rails corroded

corrosion around body mountings

Pass 30 Jan 2013 133,956 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 133,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy corrosion to center crossmember

large holes and corrosion to offside front floor, not within a prescribed area

Pass 9 Jan 2012 129,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 125,661 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 125,333 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear cross member has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 120,618 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 116,545 miles

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

Oil leak

all roadsprings corroded

offside rear tyre worn inner edge cand getting down

Pass 29 Dec 2007 111,920 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear bumpstops missing

Fail 22 Dec 2007 111,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 11 Jan 2007 107,582 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 107,582 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Reversing lamp glass broken

Pass 11 Jan 2006 104,209 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 104,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F558 LNC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 F558 LNC, 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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F558 LNC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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