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F760 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

171,166 mi
Last recorded171,166 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF760 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 171,166 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 171,136 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 171,119 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 171,111 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 170,882 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion through out vehicle structure

Pass 14 Nov 2018 170,353 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 166,458 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear (2.6.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 166,444 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember inner face (6.6.6)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear (2.6.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 165,744 miles

chassis corroded but not holed or weakened

Fail 23 Feb 2017 165,744 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

chassis corroded but not holed or weakened

Pass 16 Feb 2016 163,519 miles

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight leak on power steering pump

Fail 15 Feb 2016 163,519 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight leak on power steering pump

Pass 27 Feb 2015 159,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front crossmember showing advanced signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front A posts showing advanced signs of corrosion

nearside and offside seatbelts slightly damaged

offside headlight slightly out of focus

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 24 Feb 2015 159,552 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front crossmember showing advanced signs of corrosion

nearside and offside front A posts showing advanced signs of corrosion

nearside and offside seatbelts slightly damaged

offside headlight slightly out of focus

other areas of chassis corroded

rear chassis and crossmember showing advanced signs of corrosion and holed in places but at time of test towbar is still secure,area slightly weakened

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 7 Feb 2014 153,674 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 152,736 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 152,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 150,735 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 150,725 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 148,624 miles

both the front hubs are leaking oil ( could affect braking if not rectified soon)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 148,623 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both the front hubs are leaking oil ( could affect braking if not rectified soon)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 148,020 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child seat nearside front (did not check seatbelt)

oil light on at idle

Fail 26 Aug 2009 148,013 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child seat nearside front (did not check seatbelt)

oil light on at idle

Pass 2 Sep 2008 145,761 miles

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

did not check seatbelt on nearside front (child seat)

slight cracking on front flexi brake hoses

tyre nearside front 2mm on edge

wiper clip poor on offside front

Fail 29 Aug 2008 145,757 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

did not check seatbelt on nearside front (child seat)

slight cracking on front flexi brake hoses

tyre nearside front 2mm on edge

wiper clip poor on offside front

Pass 29 Aug 2007 142,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front tyre worn and scrubbed on outter edge

Fail 28 Aug 2007 142,968 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake hoses deteriorated slightly

nearside front tyre worn and scrubbed slightly on outter edge

rear brake pipe {to offside wheel} slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2006 141,315 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 141,315 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 139,238 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 139,238 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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F760 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 F760 TDU, 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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F760 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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