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F653 PFF

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,919 mi
Last recorded52,919 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF653 PFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 52,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 52,086 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 51,806 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 51,158 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 49,585 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 49,585 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 48,643 miles

emissions reading: 1.47, service brake efficiency 73%, parking brake efficiency 24%

n/s front tyre size 205/80/16, rear tyres & o/s front tyre sizes 205/16,front tyres approx. 20% worn & slight cracks within tread, n/s rear tyre approx. 1/2 worn, o/s rear tyre approx. 3/4 worn

rear wiper blade perishing, front brake pads approx. 1/3 worn, tow bar fitted, rear bump stops missing, o/s king pin has slight up and down play.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 46,707 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

emissions reading:2.45 1/m, service brake efficiency 76%, parking brake efficiency 26%

front tyres approx 25% worn,o/s rear tyre & spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn.

n/s front tyre size 205/80/16, rear tyres & o/s front tyre sizes 205/16

n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn.

o/s outer rear corner of chassis section within cross member very rusty.

rear brakes out of balance,o/s & n/s rear bump stops missing.

steering box drop arm damp. A bit smoky when first started

windscreen going "milky" around edges & o/s corner of windscreen rubber cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,796 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

emissions reading:2.57 1/m, service brake efficiency 58%, parking brake efficiency 18%

n/s front tyre size 205/80/16,rear tyres & o/s front tyre sizes 205/16,front tyres approx 20% worn,n/s rear tyre outer wall cracking,cracking within tread & approx 3/4 worn advise to change,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn

o/s & n/s front outer brake pads approx 25% worn,n/s front inner brake pad approx 2/3 worn,o/s front inner brake pad approx 3/4 worn.

underbody slight rust in places,o/s & n/s rear bump stops missing,o/s front axle ball housing slight oil leak,steering box drop arm damp

Pass 7 Nov 2013 44,767 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

emissions reading:2.90 1/m, service brake efficiency 67%, parking brake efficiency 18%, rear footbrake out of balance.

low in oil (sufficient amount to carry out emissions test),steering box drop arm damp,heat shield over turbo & front exhaut pipe loose,o/s & n/s rear bump stops missing,front axle ball housing slight oil leak,o/s front door pins have wear.

n/s front inner pad approx 2/3 worn,n/s front outer pad approx 25% worn,o/s front inner pad approx 3/4 worn,o/s front outer pad approx 25% worn.

o/s front & rear tyre sizes 205/16,n/s front tyre size 205/80/16,front tyres approx 20% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn, & cracking within tread & outer wall slight cracks,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 44,767 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

emissions reading:2.90 1/m, service brake efficiency 67%, parking brake efficiency 18%, rear footbrake out of balance.

low in oil (sufficient amount to carry out emissions test),steering box drop arm damp,heat shield over turbo & front exhaut pipe loose,o/s & n/s rear bump stops missing,front axle ball housing slight oil leak,o/s front door pins have wear.

n/s front inner pad approx 2/3 worn,n/s front outer pad approx 25% worn,o/s front inner pad approx 3/4 worn,o/s front outer pad approx 25% worn.

o/s front & rear tyre sizes 205/16,n/s front tyre size 205/80/16,front tyres approx 20% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn, & cracking within tread & outer wall slight cracks,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 42,778 miles

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s front & rear tyre sizes 205/16,n/s front tyre size 205/80/16,n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,o/s & n/s front tyre approx 10% worn.

rear tyres cracking within tread & outer walls slight cracks,spare wheel tyre on legal limit.

rear wiper blade rubber perishing,o/s front door pins have wear,steering box drop arm damp.

service brake efficiency 65%, parking brake efficiency 17%

Pass 5 Sep 2012 42,778 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s front & rear tyre sizes 205/16,n/s front tyre size 205/80/16,n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,o/s & n/s front tyre approx 10% worn.

rear tyres cracking within tread & outer walls slight cracks,spare wheel tyre on legal limit.

rear wiper blade rubber perishing,o/s front door pins have wear,steering box drop arm damp.

service brake efficiency 65%, parking brake efficiency 17%

Pass 20 Jun 2011 41,226 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

emissions reading:0.27 1/m, service brake efficiency 66%, parking brake efficiency 23%

front & rear tyre sizes 205/16, spare wheel tyre & n/s front tyre on limit,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,o/s front tyre approx 10% worn

o/s front ball housing slight oil leak, rear bump stops missing,underbody slight rust in places,steering box damp

Pass 19 May 2010 39,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

emissions reading:0.46 1/m,rear footbrake out of balance,rear brakes adjust

front & rear tyre sizes 205/16 & cracking within treads & inner walls slightly cracking,n/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn & outer edge wearing slightly,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,o/s front & o/s rear tyres approx 2/3 worn.

service brake 63% parking brake 21%

spare wheel tyre will soon require change,front door pins have play/wear,rear bump stops missing,steering box drop arm damp,o/s front ball housing slight oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 38,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

emissions reading:02.81 1/m,service brake efficiency 64%,parking brake efficiency 18%

front & rear tyre sizes 205/16,n/s front & o/s rear tyres approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 1/3 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,spare wheel tyre will soon require change

o/s & n/s rear bump stops missing,o/s front ball housing oil leak,rear metal brake pipes slightly rusty in places.

rear wiper blade rubber badly split,o/s & n/s front door pins have slight play,rear wiper blade rubber badly split,all 4 road tyres cracking within tread.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 37,188 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

emissions reading:02.88 1/m,service brake efficiency 61%,handbrake efficiency 18%.

o/s door pins have play,rear wiper blade rubber badly split,power steering box drop arm damp,rear axle bump stops missing,rear brakes adjust.

spare wheel tyre will soon require change approx 3/4 worn, n/s front & o/s rear tyres approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear & o/s front tyres approx 2/3 worn, front & rear tyre sizes 205/16

Pass 29 Jan 2007 35,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front door pins have play †spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn †front & rear tyre sizes 205/16 †rear axle bump stops missing †power steering drop arm damp †emissions reading:02.91 1/m

Pass 24 Jan 2006 33,613 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

rear wiper blade rubber badly split †tyre sizes front and rear 205/16 †bottom part of front doors rusty †rear bump stops missing †

Fail 24 Jan 2006 33,613 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

rear wiper blade rubber badly split †tyre sizes front and rear 205/16 †bottom part of front doors rusty †rear bump stops missing †

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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F653 PFF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F653 PFF, 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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F653 PFF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1989.

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