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F294 HAO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

74,955 mi
Last recorded74,955 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF294 HAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 74,955 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 74,935 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 74,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 73,744 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 73,243 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 73,243 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 73,223 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 72,746 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REPAIR UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 72,906 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn FRONT JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS FRONT TO REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,150 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 72,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 71,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 71,132 miles

Reverse light inop

Fail 7 Dec 2018 71,132 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 9 Dec 2017 70,778 miles

Oil leak ()

rear chassis rail corroded(tow ball not fitted)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 70,574 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside rear chassis & rear chassis rail rusted

Fail 3 Jan 2014 70,574 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside rear chassis & rear chassis rail rusted

Pass 14 Jan 2013 70,331 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 11 Jan 2013 70,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 69,835 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 10 Jan 2012 69,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,524 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 68,994 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 68,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 68,013 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Jul 2008 67,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 67,336 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 65,723 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 65,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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F294 HAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 F294 HAO, 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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F294 HAO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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