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F868 OEB

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

125,579 mi
Last recorded125,579 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF868 OEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 125,579 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2026 125,579 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 125,046 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod, O/S bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 125,016 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Bulkhead (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Bulkhead (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 124,931 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 123,507 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 121,982 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 120,134 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 117,459 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 114,999 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 113,034 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 109,331 miles

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

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

Nearside front toeboard corroding

Nearside rear chassis leg corroding

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Slight leak from steering box

Pass 4 Dec 2012 105,414 miles

Windscreen chipped and slightly scratched.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 100,740 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen slightly damaged.

Fail 28 Dec 2011 100,735 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Headlamps and rear fog lamp wired incorrectly but functioning.

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen slightly damaged.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 99,263 miles

coolant pipe rubbing on steerimg colmn.

slight corerosion to both fron floor pans.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 99,261 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

coolant pipe rubbing on steerimg colmn.

slight corerosion to both fron floor pans.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 99,131 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 98,075 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 96,436 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 94,561 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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F868 OEB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 F868 OEB, 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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F868 OEB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1989.

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