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F164 ABG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,891 mi
Last recorded76,891 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF164 ABG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 76,891 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 76,806 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,420 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 75,589 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 74,989 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 74,301 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 74,301 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 73,707 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 73,700 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 72,871 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 72,865 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 71,225 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

emissions reading: 02.64 1/m, service brake efficiency 55%, parking brake efficiency 20%.

front & rear tyre sizes 205/16 & all nearly new,spare wheel tyre size 205/60/16 & approx 3/4 worn,rear fog lamp lens getting discoloured advise to replace.

front door pins have wear,n/s wiper blade rubber just starting to split on top end,front outer brake pads approx 25% worn,front inner brake pads approx 2/3 worn.

n/s rear bump stop missing,o/s & n/s front metal brake pipes from flexible brake hoses to calipers rusty may require replacing before next test.

underbody, chassis etc rusty in places

Pass 7 Feb 2008 68,137 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 68,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 64,741 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 64,660 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,886 miles

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

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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F164 ABG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 F164 ABG, 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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What year was F164 ABG registered?

F164 ABG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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