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C190 LEE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,110 mi
Last recorded176,110 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC190 LEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 176,110 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 175,904 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 175,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 175,351 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside front chassis/out riggers behind wheels corroded

nearside and offside front seat belts slightly damaged

nearside and offside front top shocker turrets corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside front brake pipe by inner wheel arch to flex hose slightly corroded

nearside front brake pipe from flex hose to caliper slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe by inner wheel arch to flex hose slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jun 2022 175,351 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside front chassis/out riggers behind wheels corroded

nearside and offside front seat belts slightly damaged

nearside and offside front top shocker turrets corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside front brake pipe by inner wheel arch to flex hose slightly corroded

nearside front brake pipe from flex hose to caliper slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe by inner wheel arch to flex hose slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Apr 2021 175,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 175,293 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 175,293 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 175,037 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 175,073 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 174,886 miles

Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel cylinder slightly leaking

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2016 174,102 miles

gear box bolts missing (5 bolts )

revers light not working

Fail 17 Jun 2016 174,102 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in body mounting arm (marked yellow) (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

gear box bolts missing (5 bolts )

revers light not working

Pass 4 Sep 2014 174,055 miles

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

corrosion n/s/f out rigger

corrosion rear x-member

play in steering

Fail 3 Sep 2014 174,055 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion n/s/f out rigger

corrosion rear x-member

play in steering

Pass 16 Sep 2013 172,089 miles

damp around o/s/r back plate

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

brake pipes slighty rusty

corrosion n/s/f outrigger

damp around fuel pump

Fail 9 Sep 2013 172,048 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

brake pipes slighty rusty

corrosion n/s/f outrigger

damp around fuel pump

damp around o/s/r back plate

Pass 17 Sep 2012 169,725 miles

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

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

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

damp around rear brake back plates

slight play rear prob UJ

Fail 11 Sep 2012 169,612 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

damp around rear brake back plates

slight play rear prob UJ

Pass 16 Sep 2011 165,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak rear axle o/s

Fail 14 Sep 2011 165,774 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 162,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

oil leak rear axle

Fail 14 Sep 2010 162,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

oil leak rear axle

Pass 15 Sep 2009 159,629 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 159,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 153,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 142,955 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 142,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 131,943 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 131,943 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C190 LEE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 C190 LEE, 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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C190 LEE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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