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F288 AUH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,918 mi
Last recorded178,918 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF288 AUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 178,918 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 178,918 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 174,251 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 167,422 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 162,288 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 161,522 miles

Both front swivel seals leaking slightly

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 161,522 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 160,869 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 157,015 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 153,416 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 153,416 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 152,646 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 152,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 148,970 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracked - No cords visible at time of test

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 148,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Both front brake pipes rusty

Both front seatbelt webbing damaged

Deep crackes N/S/F tyre

Play steering uj

Steering box leaking oil

Pass 28 Oct 2013 145,394 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 143,967 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 136,116 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 136,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 130,007 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 129,991 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 122,530 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 122,526 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 117,420 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear no plate deteriorated but still legible

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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F288 AUH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F288 AUH, 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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F288 AUH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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