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F587 XPY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,485 mi
Last recorded52,485 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF587 XPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 52,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 52,293 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 52,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 51,800 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 50,643 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 48,811 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 48,559 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 May 2018 48,559 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 May 2017 48,142 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 47,445 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened off side front (5.2.2a)

front brake back plates coroded

Fail 10 May 2016 47,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened off side front (5.2.2a)

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

front brake back plates coroded

Pass 4 Jun 2015 47,426 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 46,814 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 46,447 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 45,909 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 45,629 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 45,596 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 45,024 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 45,024 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,549 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 44,541 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s step insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2008 43,855 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 43,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2006 47,651 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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F587 XPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F587 XPY, 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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What year was F587 XPY registered?

F587 XPY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1989.

Is F587 XPY safe to buy?

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