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F178 DUA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,196 mi
Last recorded154,196 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF178 DUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 154,196 miles

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

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 transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 154,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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 transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 151,406 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 151,402 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 150,452 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F Hub seal slight leak

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

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

O/S/F Hub seal slight leak

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

noise from engine

Pass 22 Sep 2021 149,728 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 149,728 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated plus outer hub cap bolts loose (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 149,113 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and sounds rough when rotated by hand (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer side lamp no working has other side lamps working in head lamp

Pass 10 Dec 2019 148,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 147,341 miles

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

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

o/s/f hub seal has a slight leak

Fail 21 Dec 2018 147,341 miles

Brake performance not tested due to poor running and cutting out (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to poor running and cutting out (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

o/s/f hub seal has a slight leak

Pass 24 Jan 2018 144,415 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 141,579 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 138,798 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 136,951 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 7 Jan 2013 134,432 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 130,746 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 125,547 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2009 116,481 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 101,836 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 89,156 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 207,286 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 207,286 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2006 207,282 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.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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F178 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F178 DUA, 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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F178 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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