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F602 SDX

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

162,009 mi
Last recorded162,009 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF602 SDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 162,009 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 161,549 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 161,005 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 160,070 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 160,064 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 158,656 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 157,479 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 25 Feb 2021 157,471 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected leaking through drum (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 155,914 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 155,911 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 154,946 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish and split

Pass 16 Feb 2017 153,946 miles

Offside Rear hub oil leak

play at o/s front hub suspect bearing

rear diff pinion leaks

Fail 9 Feb 2017 153,946 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear hub oil leak

play at o/s front hub suspect bearing

rear diff pinion leaks

Pass 8 Feb 2016 152,108 miles

Offside Front hub has slight play suspect bearing

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both front seat belts fraying

Pass 6 Feb 2015 150,424 miles

front brake pipes starting to perrish + crack

o/s/f outrigger + floor starting to show corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2015 150,424 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pipes starting to perrish + crack

o/s/f outrigger + floor starting to show corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2014
Fail 7 Feb 2014

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

oil cooler pipes rubbing steering colume

slight damage to rear number plate

surface rust on parts of susp.

air freshner on int. mounting

both seat covering wearing

general movement in steering colume

general play/wear in steering linkage

general play/wear in wiper linkage

general wear and surface rust on discs

hand brake travel may need att, soon

metal cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

no bonnet safety catch fitted

no int. mirror fitted

no rear bump stops fitted

non standard pedal rubbers fitted-and wearing

non standard steering wheel used

non standard susp. used

o/s/f seat belt sticking in opp.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 146,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front seat belts fraying

Fail 4 Aug 2010 146,935 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front seat belts fraying

Pass 9 Feb 2008 146,815 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 146,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 145,019 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 145,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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F602 SDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F602 SDX, 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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F602 SDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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