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F225 CHC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

152,520 mi
Last recorded152,520 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF225 CHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 152,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 152,519 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 152,510 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front brake pads worn

Pass 7 Apr 2025 152,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 152,196 miles

offside and nearside front floors corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2023 152,072 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 151,984 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 151,906 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 151,624 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 150,412 miles

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

Welding repairs to chassis

Pass 21 Mar 2018 148,153 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 145,947 miles

Rear chassis corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2016 142,762 miles

oil leak from n/s/f tractor unit

Fail 21 Mar 2016 142,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak from n/s/f tractor unit

Pass 10 Apr 2015 140,880 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 140,880 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 139,542 miles

Offside rear metal brake pipe heavley corroded

Slight leak from steering box area

Slight oil leaks from engine and gear box area

Slight play in front steering arm ball joints

Under body corrosion

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 139,541 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 139,541 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

front discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 136,862 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread slight cut

slight footbrake travel

Pass 10 May 2010 134,204 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey and play

nearside rear brake back plate damp

propshaft rear u/j breaking up

Fail 7 May 2010 134,204 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey and play

nearside rear brake back plate damp

propshaft rear u/j breaking up

Pass 6 Mar 2009 128,680 miles

Nearside front spring turret rusting

Pass 21 Feb 2008 124,264 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 124,264 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust in poor condtion and slight blow

Footbrake travel long

Play in all steering joints

Play in both rear hubs

Power steering pump oily

Rear diff oily

Rear shock absorber mounting bushes worn

Stone chip in front screen

Pass 9 Mar 2006 111,601 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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F225 CHC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 F225 CHC, 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 F225 CHC registered?

F225 CHC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 1989.

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