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F25 AEK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,264 mi
Last recorded177,264 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF25 AEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 177,264 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 175,683 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot door handle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody corroded and undersealed

Fail 3 Jan 2025 175,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking sump plug (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.3 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached shocker (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached shocker (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot door handle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody corroded and undersealed

Pass 10 Jan 2024 172,653 miles

Front discs wearing thin

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2023 172,632 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 170,132 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Front bumper corroded and weak at corners

Front steering drop arm rubber perished and starting to part

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear chasssis corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources part of lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 167,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 167,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 165,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 161,560 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 161,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 156,226 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edges

Rear exhaust box corroded and holed

n/s and o/s seat belts slightly damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2018 156,134 miles

Front Power steering component leaking power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember n/s and o/s rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edges

Rear exhaust box corroded and holed

n/s and o/s seat belts slightly damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2017 151,263 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 151,138 miles

Indicator switch faulty right hand switch operation (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 146,298 miles

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

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

front discs pitted on inside surface n/s and o/s

Fail 8 Dec 2016 146,240 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings /out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member o/s and middle (6.6.6)

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

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

front discs pitted on inside surface n/s and o/s

Pass 15 Dec 2015 141,379 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 141,358 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe above chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 137,445 miles

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

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

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

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Pass 13 Dec 2013 133,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

osf floor corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 130,182 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 130,155 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 126,670 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 126,642 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 123,466 miles

Inner Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 123,466 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Inner Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 120,505 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 117,062 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 117,062 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 117,745 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 117,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

customer changed off side rear wheel four spare at garage so prs was issued

Pass 29 Jan 2007 111,266 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 110,466 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 110,466 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

N/S front seatbelt webbing frayed

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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F25 AEK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F25 AEK, 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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F25 AEK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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