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F922 YOE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,030 mi
Last recorded153,030 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF922 YOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 153,030 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 152,673 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 152,099 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 151,494 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 150,881 miles

vehicle weight changed due to chassis modification

Pass 24 Oct 2013 150,679 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 150,672 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 150,513 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 150,512 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 148,515 miles

front hub seals leaking

rear propshaft joints worn

Fail 7 Nov 2011 148,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front hub oil seals leaking

n/s floor corroded

rear propshaft front and rear uj joints worn

wipers working only on slow speed

Pass 19 Oct 2010 145,440 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 145,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal travel long

brake servo mounting prescribed area corroded

rear cross member generally corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 141,596 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 141,596 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 136,930 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 136,929 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 131,917 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 131,915 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 129,099 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 128,997 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

nut loose on offside gearbox mounting

reverse light not working

cut in offside rear tyre wall

Pass 4 Nov 2005 126,032 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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F922 YOE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F922 YOE, 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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F922 YOE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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