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F679 DAV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

233,738 mi
Last recorded233,738 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF679 DAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 233,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

free play felt as steering wheel

Fail 18 Feb 2026 233,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

free play felt as steering wheel

Pass 14 Feb 2025 231,496 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 231,464 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 228,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 228,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 225,660 miles

Front both door pillar corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hub leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

varuios oi leaks

Fail 7 Mar 2023 225,660 miles

Front both door pillar corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hub leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

varuios oi leaks

Fail 14 Feb 2023 225,624 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate wet from leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both door pillars holed

Pass 9 Feb 2022 222,535 miles

slight oil leak around steering box

Fail 3 Feb 2022 222,457 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight oil leak around steering box

Pass 17 Feb 2021 219,298 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front hubs slight leak both

Fail 9 Feb 2021 219,205 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front hubs slight leak both

Pass 14 Feb 2020 215,953 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front hub sills has slight leak

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 211,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

ball joint has slight play offside front on steering box drop arm

both front hub seals leaking

power steering has slight seepedge from component

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight smoke from exhaust at idle

slight smoke from exhaust at idle

Pass 16 Feb 2018 208,085 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

both front hub seals leaking

slight smoke from exhaust at idle

Fail 13 Feb 2018 208,085 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 8 Feb 2017 204,556 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 201,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play On Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust emits blue smoke at idle

Fail 8 Feb 2016 201,219 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play On Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust emits blue smoke at idle

Pass 12 Feb 2015 197,208 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 197,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 191,977 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 4 Feb 2014 191,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 187,123 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 186,445 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 185,730 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 184,733 miles

smokes a lot when dead cold

Pass 4 Feb 2009 183,037 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 181,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight weap stearing box

Pass 7 Feb 2008 181,612 miles

slight weap stearing box

Pass 8 Feb 2007 179,988 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 176,461 miles

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

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

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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F679 DAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F679 DAV, 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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F679 DAV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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