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F795 RST

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

229,580 mi
Last recorded229,580 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 RST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 229,580 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 225,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 219,891 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 219,889 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hocky stick x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 213,475 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 206,930 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 199,201 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 193,888 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in u/j on colum (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 187,631 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 181,922 miles

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

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

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

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

both front swivel gaiters deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2016 176,282 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 176,282 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

play in rear diff ball joint

slight play in swivel and drag link ball joints

Pass 24 Nov 2015 170,689 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Steering component damaged but serviceable slight bend in track bar (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 165,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front swivel gaitors burst

Pass 24 Oct 2013 159,105 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 159,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 153,811 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 148,874 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Nov 2010 142,422 miles

front prop uj worn

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 142,417 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

front prop uj worn

Pass 9 Nov 2009 136,246 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front prop u/j's worn

rear prop fitted wrong way round ??

Fail 5 Nov 2009 136,246 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front prop u/j's worn

rear prop fitted wrong way round ??

Pass 29 Oct 2008 129,253 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 123,262 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 117,634 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (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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F795 RST 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 80%.

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 F795 RST, 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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F795 RST is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1989.

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