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F762 FUB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,165 mi
Last recorded143,165 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF762 FUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 143,165 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 137,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight oil seepage from outer halfshaft seal cap area

Fail 7 Mar 2025 137,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear slight oil seepage from outer halfshaft seal cap area

Pass 16 Aug 2023 137,696 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 137,696 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 137,501 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 137,496 miles

Direction indicator not working both nearside indicators and side repeater inoperative, bad earth (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radios arm , rear bush at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working bad earth (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 136,968 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 136,968 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

play in both front swivel joints

Pass 8 Dec 2014 131,919 miles

ns floor and chassis showing corrosion

rear diff and engine leaking oil

Fail 15 Jul 2013 120,278 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

oil leak on front hub assemblies

Pass 15 Jul 2013 120,278 miles

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

oil leak on front hub assemblies

Pass 20 Jul 2012 111,832 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 105,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 105,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 100,020 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 100,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 91,248 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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F762 FUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 F762 FUB, 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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F762 FUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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