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480 NHU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,390 mi
Last recorded135,390 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration480 NHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 135,390 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 134,614 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 132,985 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 131,436 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 130,573 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 129,564 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 127,985 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 126,331 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 123,119 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mount on axle casing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 120,765 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mount on axle casing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 118,964 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Panhard rod mount on axle casing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 118,938 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported starter lead unsupported and touching exhaust downpipe (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe union leaking at second injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulk head mounting location at out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulk head mounting location at out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by panhard rod mount on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail behind shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Panhard rod mount on axle casing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 117,219 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 117,206 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 115,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 115,803 miles

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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480 NHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 480 NHU, 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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What year was 480 NHU registered?

480 NHU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1989.

Is 480 NHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 480 NHU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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