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F857 EYC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,591 mi
Last recorded90,591 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF857 EYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 90,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 90,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Upper Coolant leak Rad hose ()

Pass 18 Jan 2024 90,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 90,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 90,180 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 89,803 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 89,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 89,719 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 89,716 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 89,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 89,710 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 89,706 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 88,925 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 88,262 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 88,262 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 86,101 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 86,101 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F857 EYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F857 EYC, 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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What year was F857 EYC registered?

F857 EYC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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The MOT history for F857 EYC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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