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F144 ENW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

63,777 mi
Last recorded63,777 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF144 ENW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 63,777 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 61,315 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,424 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 58,424 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 53,004 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 47,658 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure Flap / cover missing (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 47,658 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure Flap / cover missing (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,887 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 41,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 29,908 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 18,217 miles

All four tyres have minor age cracking

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 18,217 miles

All four tyres have minor age cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 9,626 miles

All four tyres have age cracking

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to offside front inner arch

Fail 31 Mar 2017 9,625 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper union and offside rear caliper union (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

All four tyres have age cracking

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to offside front inner arch

Pass 10 Sep 2015 9,011 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all iner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

all tyres perished

iner wings corrodid

Pass 31 Jul 2014 7,471 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

osf inner wheelarch corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 7,471 miles

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

osf inner wheelarch corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 5,725 miles

offside rear brake disc scored

play in rear diff bearing

Fail 7 Aug 2013 5,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front propshaft 2x u/joints excess play

offside rear brake disc scored

play in rear diff bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2012 3,154 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 3,144 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 1,335 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 1,329 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 100,007 miles

bonnet loose at offside

o/s wiper spindle worn

oil leak at steering box

Fail 2 Jun 2008 100,001 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 100,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 100,002 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 100,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 100,005 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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F144 ENW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 F144 ENW, 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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F144 ENW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1989.

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