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F128 HAM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,302 mi
Last recorded115,302 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF128 HAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 115,302 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 110,231 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 99,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 99,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 95,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 95,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 92,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

foot brake has travel and will need attention soon

Fail 19 Apr 2021 92,085 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

foot brake has travel and will need attention soon

Pass 28 Nov 2013 92,051 miles

Front bumper corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front axle sphere seals leaking.

Oil leak

Rear propshaft front flange bolt loose.

STRONGLY ADVISE;REAR CHASSIS CORRODED.

Fail 17 Sep 2013 92,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front bumper corroded.

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

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE; OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT HUB SHERE SEALS LEAKING.

STRONGLY ADVISE;OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRES PERISHING.

STRONGLY ADVISE;OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AREA.

STRONGLY ADVISE;REAR CHASSIS CORRODED.

STRONGLY ADVISE;REAR PROPSHAFT FRONT FLANGE INSECURE.

Pass 29 Sep 2012 92,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear suspention A bar ball joint boot split.

STRONGLY ADVISE.front bulkhead corners/outriggers corroded.

Steering box has a slight oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2012 92,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Cab B posts corroded.

FRont number plate damaged.

Front axle sphere seals leaking.

Heavy surface corrosion on cab and entire chassis.

Nearside front trailing arm bush split

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear suspention upper A bar ball joint boot split.

STRONGLY ADVISE .Both front tyres perished.

STRONGLY ADVISE .Corrosion on offside and nearside front floor at bulk head corner,and offside and nearside front outriggers corroded.Not considered to to seriously weaen structure.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 91,688 miles

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

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

Nearside and Offside front toeboards corroded

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 91,687 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside front toeboards corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2010 91,557 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 91,450 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 91,450 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

power steering fluid low

Pass 11 Apr 2008 91,052 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 91,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 90,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 90,349 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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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F128 HAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 F128 HAM, 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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F128 HAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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