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F56 OSR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

150,744 mi
Last recorded150,744 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF56 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 150,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 150,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub leaking oil (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 145,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 145,893 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 141,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired

Offside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

main beam switch faulty

play between drop arm and steering box shaft

Fail 24 Sep 2018 141,986 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal linkage, on body floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users axle beam hub seal, leaking on to brake components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod *marked* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative faulty (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint worn or insecure in a stub axle but directional stability is not impaired

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

main beam switch faulty

play between drop arm and steering box shaft

Pass 25 Sep 2017 138,352 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

main beam switch

play in front tractor joints, both sides

several MAJOR oil leaks

steering damper spring slack

Fail 21 Sep 2017 138,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure has excessive play at the steering box (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

main beam switch

play in front tractor joints, both sides

several MAJOR oil leaks

steering damper spring slack

Pass 20 Sep 2016 127,618 miles

play in rear propshaft u.j

Offside Rear Upper shock bush perished

Oil leak ()

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

brake discs slightly corroded/ pitted

nearside rear hub seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

play in front tractor joints

Pass 21 Sep 2015 123,873 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 123,685 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play first ball joint off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 119,667 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 119,667 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 118,443 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 118,435 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) inappropriately modified (2.3.7)

Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

bonnet release cable inoperative

osr seat mounting bolt may foul tyre under heavy load

harness under bonnet has been shorting out

Fail 14 Oct 2012 116,418 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2012 116,418 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 116,360 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 114,020 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2008 113,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2007 99,439 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2006 98,272 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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F56 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 F56 OSR, 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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F56 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1989.

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