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F609 LTN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,820 mi
Last recorded156,820 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF609 LTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 156,820 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Axle swivels leaking.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot underside supports corroded.

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four Tyres. ()

Fail 25 Nov 2025 156,800 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Axle swivels leaking.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot underside supports corroded.

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four Tyres. ()

Pass 13 Dec 2023 156,545 miles

light corrosion under vehicle but not structural

Fail 8 Dec 2023 156,540 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

light corrosion under vehicle but not structural

Pass 6 Dec 2022 156,470 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 156,468 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 156,226 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 156,226 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 155,509 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 155,496 miles

Central Rear Body mounting fixings missing bolts missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust system insecure no clamp on centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 155,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c v leaking on nearside front brake disc (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre chassis holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not clearing all screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing water hose chaffing steering down shaft (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 153,679 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 153,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 153,232 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside slight corrosion by transfer box mount

bell housing bolts missing

Fail 6 Aug 2018 153,231 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around panard link mount in 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside slight corrosion by transfer box mount

bell housing bolts missing

Pass 19 Jul 2017 153,044 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin assembly (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin assembly (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 153,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin assembly (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin assembly (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 2 May 2017 153,036 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilers/tie bar from diff to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod gaiter split on n/s steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear nearside and offside rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 May 2016 150,580 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 150,580 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 156,250 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 149,950 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 149,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

centre exhaust clamp missing

rear uj joint worn

Pass 21 Apr 2010 148,899 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 140,808 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 140,765 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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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F609 LTN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F609 LTN, 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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F609 LTN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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