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F62 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

155,400 mi
Last recorded155,400 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF62 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2026 155,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outrigger rusty

Rear axle seals leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2024 155,377 miles

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

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 1 Dec 2023 154,785 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 154,769 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 151,971 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front drag rod o/s track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 150,944 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 149,317 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 146,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise all chassis sprayed with excess underseal

Pass 30 Nov 2018 142,662 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 137,053 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 134,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface rust on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 134,499 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking pipes to power steering box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion surface rust on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 128,397 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Oil leaks

Fail 29 Sep 2015 128,382 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Both top swivel joints (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Corrosion offside front outrigger area

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Oil leaks

Power steering belt loose

Pass 8 Sep 2014 123,672 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 123,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 118,100 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 118,100 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 112,319 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 107,807 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 107,807 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 104,551 miles

o/s seat belt webbing starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Jul 2010 104,513 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2009 102,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 102,117 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Horn control missing (1.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 99,993 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Nov 2007 99,016 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 99,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 94,754 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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F62 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 F62 TDU, 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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F62 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 1989.

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