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F726 ONL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

305,254 mi
Last recorded305,254 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF726 ONL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 305,254 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 302,070 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 297,652 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 293,360 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 287,559 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 283,804 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion front footwell

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 282,758 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 279,222 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 273,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 268,685 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 262,231 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 256,630 miles

coolant leak

oil leaks

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 256,630 miles

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

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

coolant leak

oil leaks

Pass 27 Feb 2015 252,834 miles

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

Oil leak

rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Feb 2014 249,665 miles

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

Engine Oil Leak

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 245,106 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 241,393 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine oil leak

radius arm bushs all round slight perishment

Pass 8 Mar 2012 241,393 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine oil leak

radius arm bushs all round slight perishment

Pass 3 May 2011 238,134 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 236,508 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 232,359 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 226,638 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 222,067 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 215,117 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 210,515 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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F726 ONL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 F726 ONL, 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 F726 ONL registered?

F726 ONL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1989.

Is F726 ONL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F726 ONL shows 25 tests with a 92% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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