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F869 DCT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,416 mi
Last recorded80,416 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF869 DCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 80,416 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2025 80,229 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 80,155 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

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

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

general light corrosion to chassis

Fail 30 May 2024 80,150 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

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

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

general light corrosion to chassis

Pass 1 Jun 2023 79,964 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded above tank

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 79,824 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 79,120 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 78,918 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 78,915 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 78,891 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,771 miles

Front coil springs not clamped in

Fuel Pipe/s corroded above chassis

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ends of rear crossmember holed (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 78,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Front coil springs not clamped in

Fuel Pipe/s corroded above chassis

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ends of rear crossmember holed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 78,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear cross member corroded and holed

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

oil leak around steering box

Fail 13 Apr 2016 78,478 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear cross member corroded and holed

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

oil leak around steering box

Pass 30 Apr 2015 78,116 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 78,115 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,341 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 77,339 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 76,895 miles

Oil leak

bolt missing from front exhaust joint

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Nov 2011 76,888 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

bolt missing from front exhaust joint

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Dec 2010 76,018 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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F869 DCT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F869 DCT, 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 F869 DCT registered?

F869 DCT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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