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F17 HWH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

199,354 mi
Last recorded199,354 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 HWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 199,354 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2026 199,326 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure loose in its fixings (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure loose in its fixings (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed body A post corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where down pipe meets manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction headlining hanging down from roof (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring hanging from top of wheel arch and also routed badly between brake hose, suspension and body (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front door glass loose

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cab/front tub mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive scuttle panel under bonnet slightly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/bulkhead corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog light lens damaged but shows red light when switched on

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air intake hose adrift from turbo and venting fumes into engine compartment and finding its way into the cab

complete roof headlining is poorly fixed and could easily become dislodged

corrosion on offside and nearside rear body panels but not liekely to cause injury

Pass 29 Aug 2025 190,000 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 190,000 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 175,584 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 175,584 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 170,063 miles

Chassis in poor corroded condition

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hub seal weeping oil

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 166,772 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis rusty in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front hub seals

Pass 23 Aug 2021 163,659 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 163,659 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 158,662 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 153,662 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 153,612 miles

Fuel tank leaking fuel neck corroded leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 150,706 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 May 2018 150,686 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 149,300 miles

underseal applyed under side chassis and floor

Pass 25 Jun 2014 148,510 miles

slight play offside front swivel slight corrosion rear crossmember

Pass 11 Jul 2013 145,715 miles

oil leak at tranfere box and at prop join to diff

Fail 24 Jun 2013 145,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

both front wipers torn slightly at edge

slight leak at front diff at prop

transfere box slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 141,341 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 141,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2011 135,091 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 135,090 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 122,308 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 122,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

chassis heavily undersealed

front to rear brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Aug 2009 121,405 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front top swivel bushes slight wear /play

Pass 12 Jul 2008 119,561 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

dampness around tank possible over fill

slight corrosion on variousbrake pipes

Pass 26 Jul 2007 116,445 miles

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

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

both rear brakes slighty binding

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak around engine and gearbox

several corrosion spots showing

steering box leaking

stone chip in wind screen

Pass 3 Aug 2006 114,306 miles

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

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

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

body has slight corrosion.

brake pads 70% worn.

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 31 Jul 2006 114,306 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

front brake pads worn 70%

slight oil leak around engine

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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F17 HWH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 F17 HWH, 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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F17 HWH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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