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F138 EAT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

147,514 mi
Last recorded147,514 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF138 EAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 147,514 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 136,702 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 124,114 miles

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

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

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

parking brake high

Fail 12 Mar 2024 124,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings bottom at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

parking brake high

Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play at steering box (2.2.2 (c))

drivers door badly corroded

passenger door corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2023 110,308 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users rear fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose at bottom of steering box bolt loose on arm (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play at steering box (2.2.2 (c))

drivers door badly corroded

passenger door corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2023 110,075 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 99,846 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 85,056 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer removed

Fail 1 Feb 2021 84,994 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer removed

Fail 14 Dec 2020 84,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

small chip on windscreen

Pass 30 Dec 2019 78,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 74,390 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 68,094 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 65,090 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 60,763 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 58,622 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 55,974 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 52,789 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2012 52,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2011 52,417 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 121,427 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 117,577 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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F138 EAT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 F138 EAT, 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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F138 EAT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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