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A2 MUO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,945 mi
Last recorded127,945 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 MUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 127,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 127,829 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 127,725 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 127,591 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 127,591 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minor oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 127,566 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 1,782 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 10,889 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 32,021 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 126,761 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brakes only just acheived required performance

steering damper bush worn

Fail 14 May 2010 126,693 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 May 2009 114,165 miles

Long travel on footbrake

Fail 5 May 2009 114,144 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Long travel on footbrake

Fail 20 Apr 2009 114,124 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rr door wont't open, handle inop

bad oil leak from rear of engine

drivers door rotted away around hinge and resulted in door being insecure when open

Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,283 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 96,539 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 96,539 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 93,343 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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A2 MUO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A2 MUO, 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 A2 MUO registered?

A2 MUO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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