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F646 BDY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

12,025 mi
Last recorded12,025 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF646 BDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 12,025 miles

All tyres persihing and over ten years old

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 12,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriggert (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stay bar bush axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stay bar bush axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

all tyres preshing and older than 10 years

Pass 22 Sep 2025 11,588 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside surface corosion throughout

Pass 4 Sep 2024 11,410 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 11,406 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger/fuel tank mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 11,078 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 11,075 miles

Central Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 10,953 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside floor corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 10,952 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside floor corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg in front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 10,703 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 10,703 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 9,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive between main gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 9,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive between main gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 9,046 miles

CARPET INSECURE ADJACENT TO PEDAL CLUSTERS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

STEERING COUPLING SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 1 Apr 2019 9,039 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure FIXING NUT LOOSE (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CARPET INSECURE ADJACENT TO PEDAL CLUSTERS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

STEERING COUPLING SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 27 Mar 2018 7,155 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 7,148 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 5,392 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 4,605 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 3,542 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 1,607 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 364 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 87,351 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 87,342 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 86,867 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,320 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 76,167 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 76,149 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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F646 BDY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F646 BDY, 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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F646 BDY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1989.

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