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F169 SPO

1989 Land Rover Forward Control

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,927 mi
Last recorded130,927 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Forward Control125,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF169 SPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelForward Control
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 130,927 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise- (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 130,524 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE= ENGINE + TRANSMISSION AREAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 129,368 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE = ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 129,368 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber split and rear mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both not working (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONG ADVISE = ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 128,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox , axles and power steering box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 128,050 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached side bracket upper bolt missing ( panard ) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush + leaking (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear coil spring not seated correctly

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox , axles and power steering box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 125,950 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

vehicle chassie has been undersealed

Pass 30 Jan 2021 125,148 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 125,140 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play excess play at wheel (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play excess play at wheel (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 125,067 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 126,544 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

N/S & O/S Rear and O/S/F Road wheels in rusty condition.

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 126,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 31 May 2011 126,497 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 126,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s and o/s rear outrigger hold

o/s front out rigger hold

Fail 1 Jun 2010 126,439 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s and o/s rear outrigger hold

o/s front out rigger hold

Pass 5 Jun 2009 126,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 May 2009 126,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2008 126,322 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 May 2008 126,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s and o/s rear suspension stops missing

Pass 18 May 2007 126,134 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 126,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 125,317 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 125,317 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Forward Control?

Based on 1,688 MOT tests across 165 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
1,224
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 50
position lamp(s) not working 48
Stop lamp not working 37
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F169 SPO is a 1989 Land Rover Forward Control in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Forward Control models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 125,104 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 Forward Control fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F169 SPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Forward Control typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Forward Control is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F169 SPO is a 1989 Land Rover Forward Control, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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