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F635 UBX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,225 mi
Last recorded152,225 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF635 UBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 152,225 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025
Pass 13 Aug 2024 152,225 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 152,225 miles

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 152,225 miles

Chassis in generally poor condition

Chassis repairs general quite poor... Thick underseal on cross member repair - thorough inspection not possible

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Mid mount corroded/snapped (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 152,225 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link end (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Chassis in generally poor condition

Chassis repairs general quite poor... Thick underseal on cross member repair - thorough inspection not possible

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Mid mount corroded/snapped (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 147,999 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 146,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 146,146 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 140,083 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

offside A pillar corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 133,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Door pillar slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 127,824 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 121,897 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 113,772 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 105,263 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 97,011 miles

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

advise corrosion on rear crossmember

Pass 31 Jan 2007 88,109 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 88,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F635 UBX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F635 UBX, 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 F635 UBX registered?

F635 UBX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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The MOT history for F635 UBX shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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