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F394 AEL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,254 mi
Last recorded108,254 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF394 AEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 108,254 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underside surface corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2025 105,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (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))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 102,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 102,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 98,802 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 98,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 94,717 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 89,696 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 89,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 84,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated swivel seals (1.1.14 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 84,663 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 83,589 miles

all tyres out of shape

Fail 5 Sep 2018 83,589 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres out of shape

Pass 15 Sep 2017 82,561 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 81,503 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 79,770 miles

Oil leak

exzhust clamp very corrorded

n/s swivil slight leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 79,679 miles

underside of land rover showing signs of rust

Fail 27 Nov 2012 79,674 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

underside of land rover showing signs of rust

Pass 18 May 2010 79,302 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 78,499 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 78,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 77,053 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 71,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2007 71,882 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 70,825 miles

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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F394 AEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F394 AEL, 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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F394 AEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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