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F76 STW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,716 mi
Last recorded72,716 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF76 STW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 72,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 70,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 70,510 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,915 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 69,913 miles

Nearside Front Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 69,895 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust frontpipe perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Return spring missing from securing catch (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking Dripping (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Front & rear lenses fading (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 69,618 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear cross member corroding

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,316 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 69,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,198 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,446 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 66,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/bulkhead corroded and holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember inner face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front floor/bulkhead corroded and holed

underside and chassis corrodeing

Pass 16 Apr 2018 65,966 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,896 miles

offside front bulkhead/floor corroding.

rear axle oil leak.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 65,455 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,841 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 62,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 60,594 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front brake disc corroding on inner surface.rear crossmember corroding.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 59,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroding.offside track rod end dust boot split.corrosion developing throughout chassis.rear crossmember corroding.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 59,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroding.offside track rod end dust boot split.corrosion developing throughout chassis.rear crossmember corroding.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,742 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,017 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 54,971 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 51,633 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 52,300 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 49,099 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 49,099 miles

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

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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F76 STW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 F76 STW, 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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F76 STW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 1989.

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