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F813 TDU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

206,304 mi
Last recorded206,304 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF813 TDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 206,304 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 206,304 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 204,735 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 204,735 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 202,685 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2024 202,685 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn PANHARD ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 201,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 201,947 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 201,835 miles

aux drive belt slightly loose

rear prop slightly worn on slide splines

Pass 7 Nov 2017 201,709 miles

Oil leak

auxiliary belt slightly loose slipping

rear prop spline slide worn

Fail 7 Nov 2017 201,709 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

auxiliary belt slightly loose slipping

rear prop spline slide worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 200,806 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 199,598 miles

Centre Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

oil leaks

Fail 21 Oct 2015 199,598 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing axle mount split pin missing, & no retaining bolts (2.4.G.3b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported manifold (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabiliser arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Centre Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

oil leaks

Pass 16 Sep 2014 199,599 miles

front prop slight wear noted front UJ

Fail 16 Sep 2014 199,597 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front prop slight wear noted front UJ

Pass 18 Sep 2013 199,597 miles

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

control switches in cab not labelled,wipers,washers etc.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 199,597 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

control switches in cab not labelled,wipers,washers etc.

variuos loose wires around vehicle that are un- insulated.unsure if they vare live.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 199,599 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 199,597 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 197,623 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 193,365 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

n/s/r body support badly corroded

o/s/r body support badly corroded

steering box slightly leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2007 193,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

n/s/f hub seal leaking slightly

n/s/r body support badly corroded

o/s/r body support badly corroded

steering box slightly leaking

Pass 21 Dec 2005 189,632 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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F813 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F813 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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F813 TDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1989.

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