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F974 FDT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

189,273 mi
Last recorded189,273 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF974 FDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 189,273 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 189,273 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 187,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 185,549 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 182,668 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 182,668 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 180,115 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 176,620 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam (4.1.4 (b))

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

both front steering spheres slight leak

Fail 7 Aug 2019 176,619 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s & n/s rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam (4.1.4 (b))

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

both front steering spheres slight leak

Pass 30 Jul 2018 173,056 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 173,053 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 169,426 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 164,343 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 164,116 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2015 159,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering drop arm bush has slight movement

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

neaside rear bump stop missing

Fail 30 Jul 2015 159,363 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering drop arm bush has slight movement

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

neaside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 153,854 miles

battery light is on

both front bump stops missing

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

play in steering box

Fail 25 Jul 2014 153,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery light is on

both front bump stops missing

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

play in steering box

Pass 26 Jul 2013 149,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside rear bump stop missing

service brake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Jul 2013 149,102 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside rear bump stop missing

service brake pedal has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jul 2012 144,594 miles

long travel on footbrake

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 14 Jul 2011 139,109 miles

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

long travel to service brake oedal

Fail 8 Jul 2011 139,016 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

long travel to service brake oedal

Pass 1 Jul 2010 133,685 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 126,659 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front axle bump stop missing

Fail 18 Jun 2009 126,647 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front axle bump stop missing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 123,231 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 123,197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 118,868 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 118,652 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 116,864 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 116,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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F974 FDT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 F974 FDT, 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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F974 FDT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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