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F143 BDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,242 mi
Last recorded160,242 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF143 BDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 160,242 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 160,173 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 160,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 166,020 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 159,499 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

movement in steering arm to box

Pass 22 Feb 2018 158,990 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2017 157,983 miles

Oil leak

foot brake travel

front brake discs corroded badly

o/s n/s front hubs leaking

Fail 28 Feb 2017 157,983 miles

Direction indicator not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

foot brake travel

front brake discs corroded badly

o/s n/s front hubs leaking

Pass 10 Mar 2016 157,759 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 157,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 157,126 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

advise chassis corroded badly

advise steering damper bushs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 156,281 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 156,280 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 155,230 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

advise floor corroded

advise o/s front hub leaking

advise steering box damp

advise steering damper bush worn

Fail 9 Mar 2012 155,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

advise chassis corroded

advise floor corroded

advise o/s front hub leaking

advise steering box damp

advise steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Mar 2011 154,550 miles

advise chassis corroded

advise floor corroded

advise movement in o/s front steering jount

Fail 8 Mar 2011 154,550 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

advise chassis corroded

advise floor corroded

advise movement in o/s front steering jount

Pass 29 Mar 2010 153,944 miles

o/s/f hub seal leaking

vehicle underside corroded & weak

Fail 18 Mar 2010 153,944 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

o/s/f hub seal leaking

vehicle underside corroded & weak

Pass 19 Mar 2009 153,390 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 153,378 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 149,781 miles

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

Slight surface corrosion on rear chassis legs

Pass 19 Jan 2007 146,088 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 146,088 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 140,298 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 140,298 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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F143 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F143 BDW, 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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F143 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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