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F117 FWA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,905 mi
Last recorded88,905 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF117 FWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 88,905 miles

both rear shock absorbers (lower bushes) very worn/movement (recommend replacement)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

offside front footwell/floor corroded (requires attention)

service brake (foot brake) slightly soft/spongy

slight oil leak

steering column support bearing very worn/movement. (strong advisory/recommend replacement) slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Pass 9 Jan 2025 88,219 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

both sides rear outer sill brackets corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers side footwell corroded (poor condition)

Fail 8 Jan 2025 88,219 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

both sides rear outer sill brackets corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers side footwell corroded (poor condition)

Pass 6 Dec 2023 88,021 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mounting to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff pinion seal and nearside front swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front footwells and vehicle bulkhead corroded

both side outer sill brackets corroded

vehicle chassis corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 30 Nov 2022 87,750 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center seatbelt bracket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers footwell corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center seatbelt bracket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

vehicle chassis corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 29 Nov 2022 87,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center seatbelt bracket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers footwell corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center seatbelt bracket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

vehicle chassis corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 30 Nov 2021 87,498 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight damp

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 87,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight damp

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel joint slight damp

Pass 14 Aug 2020 86,970 miles

BOTH FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS DAMP

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play LOWER COULMN (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 86,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CORROSION ON VEHICLE UNDERSIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 86,204 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BULKHEAD (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 86,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn PANHARD ROD BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTRIGGER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BULKHEAD (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 85,529 miles

EXHAUST FOULING CHASSIS

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded ALL X4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 85,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

EXHAUST FOULING CHASSIS

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded ALL X4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,173 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 85,173 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,545 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

some rustintg to under side of vehicle

Fail 4 Jul 2015 84,542 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

some rustintg to under side of vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2014 84,099 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front hockey stick bushes slight play

nearside inner wheel arch slightly corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 1 Jul 2014 84,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front hockey stick bushes slight play

nearside inner wheel arch slightly corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,639 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 83,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 82,784 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 82,363 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 82,363 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 81,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 81,647 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 80,071 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 80,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 78,093 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 75,608 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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F117 FWA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F117 FWA, 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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F117 FWA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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