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D25 LRC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,686 mi
Last recorded113,686 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD25 LRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 113,686 miles

all chassis been undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2025 113,166 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 110,468 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 105,350 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 101,723 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 95,150 miles

various metal brake pipes coated with waxoil

Pass 8 Dec 2018 84,878 miles

Nearside Lower exhaust side exit

Fail 30 Nov 2018 84,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Lower exhaust side exit

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 83,033 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 80,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 80,072 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 79,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 79,062 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,833 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 21 Sep 2012 74,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,968 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 68,955 miles

Centre front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 68,727 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 67,442 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 67,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 66,258 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 66,255 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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D25 LRC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D25 LRC, 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 D25 LRC registered?

D25 LRC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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