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F639 SAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,278 mi
Last recorded154,278 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF639 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 154,278 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 149,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 149,563 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop shaft. Rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 147,451 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2022 147,451 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working Both. (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both. (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Turret. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Pipe into oil filter housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Alot of movement at steering box drop arm and steering box. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Turret. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 145,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 145,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 143,247 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 139,255 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Fail 23 Jul 2019 139,252 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2018 193,968 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 180,126 miles

rear prop shaft joint worn to excess

Pass 13 Jul 2016 170,167 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 170,167 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 162,414 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 155,122 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 155,120 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 154,862 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 154,862 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 154,859 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 153,417 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 153,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 148,864 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 148,263 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wing dented

vehicle chassis becoming corroded light rust

Pass 27 Nov 2006 141,129 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 141,124 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

anti slip missig on clutch pedal

front chassis showing signs off corrosion

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2005 135,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise slight bind on o/s/rear brake...also footbrake travel

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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F639 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F639 SAC, 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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F639 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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