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F152 ENW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,683 mi
Last recorded83,683 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF152 ENW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 83,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 82,977 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 82,317 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 80,934 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box........ (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 80,414 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gearbox....... (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 80,414 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded....... (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering gearbox....... (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 79,598 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 76,595 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 75,123 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 73,561 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 72,108 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 71,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cracking but no cords

Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,751 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 68,617 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 68,612 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 68,603 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 66,851 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 66,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,904 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 64,883 miles

Centre Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,112 miles

general chassis corrosion (thining)

offside door hard to close.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 63,112 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

general chassis corrosion (thining)

offside door hard to close.

Pass 9 Dec 2006 61,330 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 61,328 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 59,511 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 59,508 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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 ENW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F152 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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F152 ENW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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