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F146 OSR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,840 mi
Last recorded123,840 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF146 OSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 123,840 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 120,668 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 120,642 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 114,421 miles

Central Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Steering damper bushed worn.

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 114,390 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Rear of Injection pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering locking device missing Steering box drop link split pin. (2.1.3 (d))

Central Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Steering damper bushed worn.

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,477 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet at bulkhead. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 100,326 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 100,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 98,951 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Underside cover in wax oil

Fail 5 Sep 2018 98,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Underside cover in wax oil

Pass 29 Oct 2015 96,512 miles

No seat belts fitted to rear occasional seats

Offside Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 96,512 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No seat belts fitted to rear occasional seats

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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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F146 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F146 OSR, 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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F146 OSR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1989.

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