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F136 GKW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,479 mi
Last recorded155,479 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF136 GKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2026 155,479 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO EXCESSIVE BINDING N/S/R Wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B Post area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Wheel became detached on drive to testing station (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Damage to brake back plate and grinding noise when wheel rotated . (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B post area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BFG Mud LT235/85/16 120/116C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure Seat mounting excessively corroded (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure Seat mounting excessively corroded (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Passenger foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Drivers foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm damper bush worn

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 153,620 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel near limit

Fail 6 Jan 2025 153,620 miles

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lens broken showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Fouling on coil spring on full L/H lock (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary catch loose

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 148,556 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush drag link shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

chassis covered in under sill

Fail 4 Jan 2024 148,554 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure Nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush drag link shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

chassis covered in under sill

Pass 13 Sep 2022 143,910 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and perished

Corrosion under vehicle not to x/s or 30 cm of prescribed area.

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Mar 2021 143,292 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 143,292 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 141,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight uneven tread wear and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

cab floor rusted

Fail 8 Oct 2019 141,838 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at cab outrigger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight uneven tread wear and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play track bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

cab floor rusted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 134,295 miles

all welding covered by substance, unable to check properly

steering aidlers slght play-footwell areas corroded visible from under vehicle-x2 rear tyres worn low and outter walls slightly damaged-service and parking brake passed on limit-front coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2017 134,295 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play n/s/r (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f foot well area holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel holed (2.4.A.3)

steering aidlers slght play-footwell areas corroded visible from under vehicle-x2 rear tyres worn low and outter walls slightly damaged-service and parking brake passed on limit-front coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 128,922 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

dampness around fuel system

Pass 30 Mar 2010 125,774 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal slightly sponge,master cylinder working ok

floors showing signs of corrosion but no holes showing

no bonnet stay

off side rear door does not open but near side rear does

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 116,260 miles

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

front diff to prop/shaft has play

movement in both front stay bar bushes

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

oil level low

unable to open o/s/r door

Fail 17 Mar 2009 116,224 miles

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

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front diff to prop/shaft has play

movement in both front stay bar bushes

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

oil level low

Pass 19 Nov 2007 102,005 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 96,257 miles

both front tractor joints slightly leaking

f/n/s tyre showing signs of wear

slight play in both rear top shocker bushes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 5 Nov 2005 90,105 miles

both front tractor joints slightly leaking

slight play in both sides rear top shocker bushes

slight play in steering damper

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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F136 GKW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F136 GKW, 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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F136 GKW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 1989.

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