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F616 BTG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

167,730 mi
Last recorded167,730 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF616 BTG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 167,730 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 166,706 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 164,588 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 161,411 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 159,582 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 158,380 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 153,824 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 150,750 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 149,787 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 146,204 miles

Nearside Front drag link end worn

Offside Front track rod end worn

Pass 7 Apr 2015 142,283 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 137,131 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS WEEPING , OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END WORN , PIN HOLE IN FRONT EXHAUST , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 9 Apr 2014 137,131 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END WORN , BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS WORN , FRONT EXHAUST HAS A SMALL HOLE , NEARSIDE REAR STABALISER ARM NUT WORKING LOOSE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 11 Apr 2013 131,597 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 131,597 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 127,148 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 122,056 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 121,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

brake fluid low

n/s bulk head small rust hole

Pass 22 Dec 2008 119,013 miles

CORROSION IN FLOOR SECTIONS NEARSIDE FRONT NEAR BODY MOUNTS , CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF CHASSIS , BRAKE FLUID LOW , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 11 Dec 2008 119,013 miles

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)

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

CORROSION IN FLOOR SECTIONS NEARSIDE FRONT NEAR BODY MOUNTS , CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF CHASSIS , BRAKE FLUID LOW , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 8 Dec 2007 116,734 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 114,079 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 114,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF CHASSIS , OFFSIDE FRON T IND/LENS FADED , OFFSIDE REAR SIDE LIGHT LENS FADED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 Dec 2005 110,849 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 110,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

WIPER BLADES SPLIT . HEADLAMP AIMS ON LOWER LIMMIT . OIL LEAK . ALL BRAKE HOSES PERISHED . FRONT DISCS CORRODED . BRAKE PIPES ON FRONT CALIPERS CORRODED . LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE . ALL ADVISES ASSESED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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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F616 BTG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 F616 BTG, 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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What year was F616 BTG registered?

F616 BTG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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The MOT history for F616 BTG shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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