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F187 DUA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,431 mi
Last recorded160,431 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF187 DUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 160,431 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 158,158 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 158,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2023 156,648 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 156,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 149,257 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 141,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 126,479 miles

All brake discs corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 126,479 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2015 121,307 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 115,650 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

front tyres getting low

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2014 115,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

front tyres getting low

rear crossmember corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 108,470 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 108,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 104,666 miles

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

corrosion to n/s/r crossmember

Pass 19 Feb 2011 101,560 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 99,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 99,719 miles

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

play in steering u/j

Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,060 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 93,702 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 90,785 miles

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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F187 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F187 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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What year was F187 DUA registered?

F187 DUA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 1989.

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