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D15 BWT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

188,541 mi
Last recorded188,541 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 BWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 188,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 187,150 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 187,145 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 185,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 183,339 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 183,331 miles

Steering linkage likely to become detached UJ going in to steering box from steering wheel (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 181,228 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 181,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2021 179,681 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 178,021 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 175,181 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle upper & lower ball pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 171,675 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 171,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 168,700 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint ball pin (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 168,700 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint ball pin (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 164,566 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 159,629 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 159,461 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 153,590 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 147,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 142,418 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 142,411 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2011 138,405 miles

offside & nearside draglink gaiters split

Fail 5 May 2011 138,404 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside & nearside draglink gaiters split

Pass 22 Apr 2010 134,312 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 134,312 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 130,629 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 130,626 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside front axle ball seals leaking,

Pass 7 May 2008 127,579 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 May 2007 122,237 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 119,899 miles

o/s/r door not opening

oil leaking rear axle pinion

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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D15 BWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 D15 BWT, 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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D15 BWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1989.

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