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F653 SAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,886 mi
Last recorded173,886 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF653 SAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2026 173,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front HUB LEAKING

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Front HUB LEAKING

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 173,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 173,827 miles

Central Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 173,762 miles

Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 173,762 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning DUE TO LOOSE BELT (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 173,661 miles

Front HUBS LEAKING

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 173,548 miles

Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 173,548 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front HUB HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 27 Aug 2021 173,360 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive LEAKING FROM GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 173,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure LOOSE (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front SEAT MISSING

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 173,026 miles

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

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXEL BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 173,026 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXEL BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 172,582 miles

Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive HUB & STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 172,582 miles

Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive HUB & STEERING BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 172,137 miles

Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT OIL LEEK

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 172,116 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT OIL LEEK

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 171,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bump stop (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 171,340 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti-roll bar mounts (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bump stop (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti-roll bar mounts (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bump stop (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 169,504 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 169,504 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 166,412 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both front hubs leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2014 162,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front hubs leaking

Fail 18 Aug 2014 162,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front hubs leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2013 158,090 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 158,090 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 155,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 151,897 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 148,498 miles

Oil leak

o/s headlamp poor

Pass 26 Aug 2009 144,863 miles

Various oil leaks from engine, possibly due to crankcase compression.

Pass 30 Aug 2008 141,166 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 137,489 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 132,843 miles

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 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F653 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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F653 SAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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