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F210 AFL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,155 mi
Last recorded162,155 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF210 AFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 162,155 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 162,144 miles

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 20 May 2025 160,289 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 160,285 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 160,285 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 157,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 157,795 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 154,960 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 154,959 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In between tread exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 153,751 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 153,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Central Oil leak

Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn Front Joint

Spare tyre defective Flat

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 153,751 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable Damper Bushes (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Oil leak

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering Box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective Flat

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 146,647 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 146,632 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped nearside front (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance. 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 72% (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc contaminated by oil nearside front (3.5.1h)

front brake recording little or no effort nearside front (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a)

Engine oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 145,903 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 145,903 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 141,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 141,353 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 140,976 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 140,553 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 140,232 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 140,210 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 139,798 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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F210 AFL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 F210 AFL, 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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F210 AFL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1989.

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