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F980 ORY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

160,774 mi
Last recorded160,774 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF980 ORY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 160,774 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 160,022 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 158,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 157,930 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 156,717 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 154,845 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 153,735 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 152,180 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 150,479 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 148,246 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 148,246 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 148,224 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres cracking

Slight wear at front panhard rod bushes

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 12 Aug 2016 146,679 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres cracking

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Slight oil leaks around rear outer hubs

Slight wear at front lower shock absorber bushes

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Underside of vehicle in dirty condition

Various corrosion around chassis

Fail 9 Aug 2016 146,672 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both front and offside rear tyres cracking

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Slight oil leaks around rear outer hubs

Slight wear at front lower shock absorber bushes

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Underside of vehicle in dirty condition

Various corrosion around chassis

Pass 24 Jun 2015 143,194 miles

CLUTCH OPERATION STIFF.

ENGINE AUXILIARY DRIVE BELTS IN POOR CONDITION AND LOOSE.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD SECTIONS.

OFFSIDE REAR BODY SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED.

OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED AND SWOLLEN.

STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

Fail 22 Jun 2015 143,180 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CLUTCH OPERATION STIFF.

ENGINE AUXILIARY DRIVE BELTS IN POOR CONDITION AND LOOSE.

FRONT PROP-SHAFT U.J'S HEAVILY WORN.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD SECTIONS.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER HUB SEALS LEAKING OIL.

OFFSIDE REAR BODY SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED.

OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED AND SWOLLEN.

STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

Pass 10 May 2014 140,979 miles

Rear tyres cracking and various splits in tread

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis sections

Fail 1 May 2014 140,968 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres cracking and various splits on tread

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis

Pass 25 Jul 2013 138,397 miles

Offside front and rear indicator lenses slightly discoloured

Slight oil leak around power steering box

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 15 Jul 2013 138,390 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside front and rear indicator lenses slightly discoloured

Slight oil leak around power steering box

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 5 Jul 2012 135,838 miles

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 135,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 133,551 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s chassis brace damaged and corroded

o/s and n/s front brake discs pitted

Fail 30 Jun 2011 133,544 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s chassis brace damaged and corroded

o/s and n/s front brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2010 131,376 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 131,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 128,983 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

starter motor faulty

Pass 22 Jul 2008 126,767 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 26,759 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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F980 ORY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 F980 ORY, 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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F980 ORY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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