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F6 FJS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

179,382 mi
Last recorded179,382 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF6 FJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 179,382 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 179,157 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

speedometer operation impaired

Fail 9 Apr 2025 179,126 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel hub seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel hub leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 178,724 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 177,990 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned slight body damage around lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 12 Jan 2022 177,438 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 177,028 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 172,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on the inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine and gear box oil leaks

near side front and off side front outsider drive shaft seals damp

off side rear wheel is damp , seal is damp

Fail 12 Jul 2019 172,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on the inside surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine and gear box oil leaks

near side front and off side front outsider drive shaft seals damp

off side rear wheel is damp , seal is damp

Pass 2 Jul 2018 169,236 miles

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jul 2017 163,732 miles

Front prop shaft u/j worn

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

o/s/r corner damaged rear light misaligned

Fail 10 Jul 2017 163,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front prop shaft u/j worn

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside outrigger corroded

o/s/r corner damaged rear light misaligned

Pass 13 Jul 2016 159,535 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 159,508 miles

Electrical wiring insecure tow bar (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 155,151 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

headlamp image deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2015 155,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

headlamp image deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2014 155,079 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 155,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear fog light lense broken

Fail 30 Apr 2014 155,070 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

chassis corrosion

exhaust badly corroded

exposed suspension metalwork corroded

fluid staining to front axle

gearbox oil leak

mixed tyre speed ratings rear axle

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

offside headlamp beam image deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Apr 2013 153,526 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust corroded

fluid staining to power steering pump

mixed speed rating tyres on rear axle

Fail 8 Apr 2013 153,526 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust corroded

fluid staining to power steering pump

mixed speed rating tyres on rear axle

Pass 4 Apr 2012 151,489 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 149,867 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 146,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 141,334 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 135,188 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 131,160 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 125,560 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 125,559 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

propshaft defective

Fail 25 Apr 2006 125,559 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

propshaft defective

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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F6 FJS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 F6 FJS, 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 F6 FJS registered?

F6 FJS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 1989.

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