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F90 CCY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

157,211 mi
Last recorded157,211 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF90 CCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 157,211 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 156,940 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 156,458 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 155,970 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 155,870 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 155,360 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 154,642 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 152,947 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 152,930 miles

Nearside Front hubs starting to leak

Offside Front hub starting to leak

Pass 10 Apr 2017 151,897 miles

Nearside Front hub seal starting to weep

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front hub seals starting to weep

Pass 25 Apr 2016 151,601 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 147,880 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 5 Apr 2014 146,246 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 146,246 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 144,776 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 143,525 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 141,973 miles

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

slight corrosion door areas

Pass 1 Jul 2010 140,930 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 138,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2007 138,575 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 138,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fault on ignition switch

n/s/f door pillar corroded

Pass 19 May 2006 133,859 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 133,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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F90 CCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F90 CCY, 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 F90 CCY registered?

F90 CCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

Is F90 CCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F90 CCY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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