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F241 FHA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

208,663 mi
Last recorded208,663 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF241 FHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 208,663 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 208,577 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 198,508 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 198,490 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative when ignition off (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 191,732 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 190,643 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 189,353 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 188,291 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seepage from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 183,792 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 177,807 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Part of high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 167,840 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 160,920 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 154,275 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both front (5.2.2b)

cracks in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2014 147,227 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 139,832 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 136,613 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 130,377 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 125,406 miles

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

slight play in joint from box

Fail 10 Jul 2009 122,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 122,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 121,242 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2008 121,238 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 118,357 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 112,157 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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F241 FHA 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 83.3%.

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 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 F241 FHA, 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 F241 FHA registered?

F241 FHA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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