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F916 LFC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

138,569 mi
Last recorded138,569 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF916 LFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 138,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both torsion bar end dust covers perished but still prevent ingress of dirt

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Quarter panel is corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 138,198 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 136,219 miles

all 4 tyres perrished and cracking

Fail 23 Sep 2020 136,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 tyres perrished and cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2019 134,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 132,342 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 130,473 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 128,369 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 125,941 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 123,730 miles

n/s/ outrigger corroded

n/s/r crossmember corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2013 121,629 miles

oil leak

rear cross member showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2012 120,145 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s rear suspension arm front bush split and worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 118,226 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 116,491 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 115,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 112,369 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 109,112 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 190,112 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Feb 2007 190,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 108,418 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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F916 LFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F916 LFC, 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 F916 LFC registered?

F916 LFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1989.

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