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D41 WHE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,008 mi
Last recorded100,008 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD41 WHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 100,008 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 100,005 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 100,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 100,000 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,000 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,000 miles

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

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

nearside frontoutrigger corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 26 Mar 2015 100,000 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside frontoutrigger corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 8 Feb 2014 100,000 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 100,000 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 92,905 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2006 89,006 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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D41 WHE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 D41 WHE, 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 D41 WHE registered?

D41 WHE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

Is D41 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D41 WHE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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