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F969 SHU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,807 mi
Last recorded107,807 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF969 SHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 107,807 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 107,800 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 107,511 miles

All coil springs pitted

All nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

All offside front brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight mist of oil around the outer offside rear half shaft bearing

Fail 3 May 2017 107,511 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint union (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear rod (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All coil springs pitted

All nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

All offside front brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight mist of oil around the outer offside rear half shaft bearing

Pass 30 Jun 2011 105,610 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

Fail 29 Jun 2011 105,610 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT DOORHANDLE BUTTON MISSING BUT STILL ABLE TO OPEN

Pass 6 May 2010 115,688 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 115,688 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Bulk head starting to corroad

Center cross member dented

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate cracked

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear cross member starting to corroad

Slight surface corrosion front brake pipes

Steering damper bush worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 102,878 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 102,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

battery box rusty & holed

Pass 14 Mar 2006 98,592 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 98,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

main bush on top of rear diff slight play

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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F969 SHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F969 SHU, 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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F969 SHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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