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F757 TBP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,643 mi
Last recorded133,643 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF757 TBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 133,643 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 132,080 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 131,294 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 131,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 130,476 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 130,069 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 129,949 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 129,929 miles

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 129,880 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 129,795 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

all tyres cut and perished

Pass 8 Aug 2015 129,495 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 129,377 miles

Cuts in All Tyres

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 129,226 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play in front diff bearing

Pass 20 May 2011 129,130 miles

foot brake travel slightly longer than expected

osf seat belt stalk stiff to release under pressure

slight fraying to osf seat belt

slight oil leak from front and rear axles

Fail 13 May 2011 129,126 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

foot brake travel slightly longer than expected

osf seat belt stalk stiff to release under pressure

slight fraying to osf seat belt

slight oil leak from front and rear axles

Pass 29 Apr 2010 128,509 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

possable slight air in brake system

Fail 16 Apr 2010 128,505 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 128,408 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 128,408 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s front seat belt webbing has slight fluffing

o/s/f n/s/r tyres have minor cuts

Fail 6 May 2008 128,404 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2007 127,966 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 127,966 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 124,987 miles

slight movement in o/s front top swivel joint

slight movement in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 28 Apr 2006 124,845 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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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F757 TBP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F757 TBP, 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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F757 TBP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1989.

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