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F573 TBC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

153,932 mi
Last recorded153,932 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF573 TBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 153,932 miles

Chassis covered in thick underseal

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings missing held on with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Across axle brake pipe held in place with cable ties (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor corroded under pedals

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 153,914 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure base insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis covered in thick underseal

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings missing held on with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Across axle brake pipe held in place with cable ties (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor corroded under pedals

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 149,973 miles

chassis is coated in thick under seal

Pass 4 Feb 2022 148,532 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 148,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 148,517 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up hub (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up hub (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose steering damper bushes (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp lens damaged

Offside door check strap broken

brake test not carried out due to vehicle condition

steering box has oil leak

various under body repairs made

vehicle excessive dirt underside making inspection difficult

Pass 7 Mar 2020 147,494 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

some under body surface corrosion

underside of vehicle has extreme dirt making inspection of vehicle difficult

Fail 4 Mar 2020 147,494 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) drop arm ball joint worn to excess (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose steering box drop link (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

some under body surface corrosion

underside of vehicle has extreme dirt making inspection of vehicle difficult

Pass 27 Feb 2019 145,104 miles

Fuel Tank Appears Damp

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Front Top Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has slight surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2018 142,233 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all 4 front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 1 Feb 2017 140,392 miles

1x bolt loose on offside transfer box mount and locking tabs not in place.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished.

fuel tank appears damp.

Fail 1 Feb 2017 140,392 miles

Brake pedal spongy and long travel (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

1x bolt loose on offside transfer box mount and locking tabs not in place.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished.

fuel tank appears damp.

Fail 30 Dec 2016 140,288 miles

Offside Rear Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 135,803 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 130,648 miles

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

drivers seat belt damaged but not weakened

hazard switch temperemental

tyre walls starting to perish and crack

Pass 7 Dec 2013 125,795 miles

o/s front shock absorber cover/bracket corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2012 121,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 121,858 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 97,241 miles

1/slight oil leak from steering box. 2/o/s/rear shock lower bushes slight play. 3/os/f side light dull

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 81,935 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 81,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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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F573 TBC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 F573 TBC, 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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F573 TBC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1989.

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