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D7 OAC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

116,999 mi
Last recorded116,999 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 116,999 miles

reverse light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2024 116,742 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

parking brake effort only just met

Fail 22 Nov 2024 116,739 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hub bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

parking brake effort only just met

Pass 30 Nov 2023 116,617 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 116,617 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 116,462 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty does not indicate switch is on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 116,248 miles

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

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

hazard warning light not working

Fail 2 Dec 2021 116,245 miles

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

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

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

hazard warning light not working

Pass 22 Dec 2020 115,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,942 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front of axle ,, top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower chassis in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 113,950 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 113,936 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting patch repairs must be continuously seam welded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 113,925 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount/outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp left indicator flasing when right indicator turned on (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount/ outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Previous welding repairs covered with paint/ underseal

Pass 9 Feb 2018 110,484 miles

Coolant leak front swivel hubs ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 110,484 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system fouling coolant hose (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 106,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Park brake only just met the required efficiency effort.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 106,745 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 105,799 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 105,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

c.v noise on road test

Pass 20 Sep 2013 99,800 miles

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

corssion n/s front out rigger

prop-shaft u/j worn front

Fail 4 Sep 2013 99,601 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

corossion n/s out rigger

Pass 23 Aug 2012 95,050 miles

play rear prop uj

rear tyres bigger

corrosion n/s/f foot well

play front prop uj

Fail 22 Aug 2012 95,049 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion n/s/f foot well

play front prop uj

rear tyres bigger

Pass 25 Aug 2011 91,490 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 91,489 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 88,192 miles

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

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

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 7 Sep 2010 88,178 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

corrosion n/s/f out rigger

slight corrosion rear springs lower cups

slight play rear wheel bearings

slight play steering uj

Pass 7 Apr 2009 86,504 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

c.v nosie

slight corrosion by tow bar

slight play in steering

Fail 6 Apr 2009 86,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

c.v nosie

slight corrosion by tow bar

slight play in steering

Pass 30 Jul 2008 84,430 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 84,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

prop u/j front has play

prop u/j rear has play

Pass 8 Mar 2007 82,333 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 82,332 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrossion rear cross member

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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D7 OAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 D7 OAC, 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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D7 OAC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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