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F647 LCD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,755 mi
Last recorded110,755 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF647 LCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 110,755 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 110,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 108,139 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 108,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 108,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BODY MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BODY MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BODY TO MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 105,571 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 101,242 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 98,691 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 98,690 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 95,103 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 95,103 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 92,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 92,671 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 90,737 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,800 miles

Front prop uj has slight play

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

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable track bar (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 88,800 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front prop uj has slight play

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

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable track bar (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 86,421 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 86,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 80,224 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion to underside

grease on brake pipes

oil leaks

Fail 27 Jun 2013

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion to underside

grease on brake pipes

oil leaks

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

general corrosion to chassis

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2011 62,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 62,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 56,005 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 55,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 51,624 miles

brake pipe over rear axle slightly corodded

slight play in all four wheel bearings

slightt play in steering drop arm

Pass 2 Jul 2008 46,026 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 44,069 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 43,206 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 43,206 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F647 LCD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F647 LCD, 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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F647 LCD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1989.

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