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F596 BNG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,415 mi
Last recorded134,415 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF596 BNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 134,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front hub oil seals slightly leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2025 134,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front hub oil seals slightly leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2024 132,920 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 131,137 miles

Coil spring corroded (all) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 193,670 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 134,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 134,161 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 128,967 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 126,834 miles

Please note: Engine oil leak.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 123,817 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 117,819 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 111,626 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 108,534 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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F596 BNG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 F596 BNG, 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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F596 BNG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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