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F684 HDM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

97,721 mi
Last recorded97,721 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF684 HDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 97,721 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 97,629 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 97,483 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 97,235 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 97,081 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 97,012 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,808 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box connection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 96,506 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in track rod end arm poly bushes (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,261 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,000 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 95,372 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 95,372 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 94,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 94,785 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake pipes slightly fouling spring when steering is on lock

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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F684 HDM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 F684 HDM, 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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What year was F684 HDM registered?

F684 HDM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1989.

Is F684 HDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for F684 HDM shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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