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F5 RCK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

149,950 mi
Last recorded149,950 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 RCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 149,950 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 149,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 147,113 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 142,364 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 138,748 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 134,667 miles

Nearside Front wing panel, lower bracket detached

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

corrosion to nearside of bulk head, inside and outside but not within prescribed area

Fail 21 Apr 2022 134,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under pedal box (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing below lamps (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing panel, lower bracket detached

Offside side step/protection bar fixings insecure

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

corrosion to nearside of bulk head, inside and outside but not within prescribed area

reverse lamp not working

Pass 20 Nov 2020 133,788 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 133,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 127,828 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split

Offside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split

Fail 3 Jun 2019 127,828 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt below steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central exhaust rubber hanger split

Nearside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split

Offside Front Torsion bar rubber bush split

Pass 8 May 2018 121,205 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 117,265 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

chassis corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 117,265 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

chassis corroded

oil around front hubs

Pass 2 Feb 2016 114,676 miles

oil leaks

wipers wont return to park

Fail 29 Jan 2016 114,676 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil leaks

propshaft shaft u/j worn

wipers wont return to park

Pass 11 Mar 2015 110,073 miles

o/s/r bumpstop missing

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

windscreen wipers abit streaky

Fail 4 Mar 2015 110,046 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion noted to nsr chassis

play noted to osr wheel bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 105,564 miles

corrosion noted to crntre xmember surface corrosion noted to chassis

corrosion noted to osr and nsr chassis

play noted to osr wheel bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2013 100,074 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts

corrosion noted to os centre chassis

surface corrosion noted to chassis

Fail 4 Feb 2013 99,919 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts

corrosion noted to os centre chassis

surface corrosion noted to chassis

Pass 15 Feb 2012 95,820 miles

corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts and at centre chassis

play noted to osf tie bar bush [new]

Fail 15 Feb 2012 95,820 miles

corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around spring mounts and at centre chassis

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play noted to osf tie bar bush [new]

Fail 27 Jan 2012 95,600 miles

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

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion noted to nsr and osr chassis around top coil spring mounts

ns and os head lights dim

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,726 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 91,726 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all track rod end gaitors split

Pass 18 Jan 2010 87,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion noted to osf outrigger and rear x member

poss wera to osr wheel bearing

wear note to front tie bar bush

Pass 16 Jan 2009 82,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

play noted to front tie bar bush play note dto osf lower shock absorber mount play noted to rear wheel bearings surface corrosion noted to osr chassis

Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,336 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 67,468 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 62,811 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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F5 RCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 F5 RCK, 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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F5 RCK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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