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F588 BUX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

258,429 mi
Last recorded258,429 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF588 BUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 258,429 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 258,429 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 257,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside and nearside front swivel joints leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2024 257,620 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal has excessive movement before brake aplication (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked badly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator on solid with position lamps (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative flashing trailer light instead (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear

no brake warning lamp

Pass 1 Nov 2023 257,471 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 257,471 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 257,311 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 257,310 miles

Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear chassis on offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 253,341 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 249,624 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 244,064 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 241,469 miles

all rear seats and belts missing

Fail 22 May 2014 241,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all rear seats and belts missing

Pass 11 Jan 2012 241,160 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2012 241,158 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2009 240,396 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 240,112 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 234,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2007 230,653 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 225,309 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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F588 BUX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 F588 BUX, 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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F588 BUX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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