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A1 LFE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,000 mi
Last recorded120,000 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 LFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 120,000 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 119,443 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 118,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 115,710 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,740 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,533 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 109,980 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 109,980 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 108,407 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 106,722 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 105,049 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 102,556 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 101,121 miles

All Four Wheel Hubs Slighty Leaking Oil.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 101,121 miles

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

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

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

All Four Wheel Hubs Slighty Leaking Oil.

Fail 29 May 2014 101,099 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All Four Hubs Leaking Oil.

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

Pass 31 May 2013 100,839 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 100,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 May 2012 99,839 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 99,839 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 99,006 miles

slight play in offside front king pin

Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,774 miles

adjistment to rear brake shoes

pedal travel

Fail 1 Jun 2010 98,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

adjistment to rear brake shoes

pedal travel

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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A1 LFE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 A1 LFE, 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 A1 LFE registered?

A1 LFE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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