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BIG 7561

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

128,595 mi
Last recorded128,595 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 7561
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 128,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,141 miles

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

Front registration plate slightly obscured by the bumper

Front suspension spheres slight leak

Nearside A pillar corroded

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front floor pan corroded

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Slight play at steering wheel

Fail 23 May 2025 128,141 miles

Nearside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Obstructed by body (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front suspension spheres slightly leaking

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

Front number plate slightly obscurred by the bumper

Nearside A pillar corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front floor pan corroded

Nearside front indicator lamp insecure

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

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

Slight play at steering wheel

Wipers do not self park

Pass 6 Jun 2024 127,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bottom of a pillar corroded

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop to transfer box play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 127,672 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bottom of a pillar corroded

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop to transfer box play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 127,326 miles

Both front swivel spheres leaking

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front panhard rod bush deteriorated ( offside )

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside cab corner glass insecure ( rear )

Nearside front A pillar corroded ( lower )

Nearside rear axle bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear propshaft drive flange bolts loose ( transmission end )

Fail 23 May 2023 127,326 miles

Both front swivel spheres leaking

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front panhard rod bush deteriorated ( offside )

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside cab corner glass insecure ( rear )

Nearside front A pillar corroded ( lower )

Nearside rear axle bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear propshaft drive flange bolts loose ( transmission end )

Pass 13 May 2022 126,865 miles

Nearside Front A pillar Corroded

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

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

Rear Tow ball questionable bolt size fitted

Fail 4 May 2022 126,855 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front A pillar Corroded

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

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

Rear Tow ball questionable bolt size fitted

Pass 13 May 2021 125,829 miles

Engine leak

Free play detected at steering wheel at maximum tolerance

Handbrake has little or no reserve travel

Head lamp aim on lowest setting

Oil leak present at power steering box but not excessive

Suspension bushes perishing and splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 5 May 2021 125,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine leak

Free play detected at steering wheel at maximum tolerance

Handbrake has little or no reserve travel

Head lamp aim on lowest setting

Suspension bushes perishing and splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 23 Apr 2020 124,814 miles

Brake pedal low

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 124,779 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of vehicle. (1.2.1 (g))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drag link to steering box balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass smashed and cover mirror glass insecure. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not switch off. (4.5.4 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Power steering system present and pulley and belt missing from pump. (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal feels spongy.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod balljoint grease cover perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Also notchy feel to steering and well as some free play detected at steering wheel. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 124,194 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of system by the gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 124,176 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective No fuel cap key at present (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of system by the gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 123,603 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 123,078 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 123,072 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 122,618 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 121,507 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 119,437 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 119,437 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 120,080 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 118,533 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 116,315 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 115,645 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2009 114,569 miles

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BIG 7561 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BIG 7561, 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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BIG 7561 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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