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1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,847 mi
Last recorded129,847 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 NTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 129,847 miles

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 129,827 miles

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 129,827 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 128,976 miles

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

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tie bar bush has slight play

Rear prop shaft UJ has slight play

Fail 25 Jan 2021 128,976 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tie bar bush has slight play

Rear prop shaft UJ has slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2019 124,678 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty/offside & nearside, pipes that join & exit ,flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, main chassis rails front to rear & outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 122,593 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside as pipes join to hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front offside & nearside hoses are slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Lower Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray is rusty (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box out put shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside main chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside over the rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 122,593 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside as pipes join to hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front offside & nearside hoses are slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Lower Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray is rusty (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box out put shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside main chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside over the rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 119,438 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 115,704 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion battery tray box lower (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust mounting repaired but not inappropriately

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside main chassis over the rear suspension (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 113,724 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

rear propshaft rear joint

Pass 3 Jul 2014 109,976 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play in the steering column lower universal joints

the exhaust rear section is rusting & deteriorating

Fail 13 Jun 2013 105,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 105,807 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,562 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 101,532 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,006 miles

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

windscreen delaminating

Fail 24 Jun 2011 95,774 miles

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

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

windscreen delaminating

Pass 23 Jun 2010 89,006 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper slight corrosion

steering damper slight leak

steering uj bit stiff

Pass 2 Jul 2009 86,737 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 84,385 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 84,373 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,139 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 74,324 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 74,324 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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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2 NTP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 2 NTP, 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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2 NTP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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