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F152 BDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

179,189 mi
Last recorded179,189 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF152 BDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 179,189 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 177,066 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 173,813 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 173,780 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 172,173 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 169,489 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 168,152 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 166,392 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 166,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 164,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear hubs leaking oil

Fail 20 Oct 2016 164,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear hubs leaking oil

Pass 26 Oct 2015 162,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 162,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box radius arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 160,609 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 160,602 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 158,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 158,090 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 154,880 miles

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

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

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

o/s n/s front swivels oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2012 154,873 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

o/s n/s front swivels oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 151,639 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 151,632 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 147,990 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 147,986 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 147,731 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 143,723 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 143,231 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 143,231 miles

Centre Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2007 141,991 miles

see old advise sheet no491627627200 vt32

Fail 15 Aug 2007 141,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

condition of both rear bump-stops

nearside front axel ball-end slight seepage

nearside washer inop

offside rear chassis leg corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2006 138,202 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2006 138,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 135,561 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 135,561 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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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F152 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 F152 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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F152 BDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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