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F425 HCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

186,497 mi
Last recorded186,497 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF425 HCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 186,497 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 186,497 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door pillar corroded. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door pillar corroded. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 179,673 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 179,673 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 173,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2020 173,712 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2019 168,253 miles

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 168,253 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) missing brake pad pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 163,930 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 163,930 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 156,471 miles

engine oil leak o/s/f light lens missing

Fail 29 Jun 2016 155,490 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,984 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front hubs slight leke

Fail 18 Apr 2015 146,984 miles

Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front hubs slight leke

Pass 4 Apr 2014 139,419 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 139,419 miles

Centre 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)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 132,109 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 132,109 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

clutch peddle rubber missing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 127,487 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 127,487 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 121,137 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 113,124 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 106,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 98,820 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2007 98,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2006 97,512 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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F425 HCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 F425 HCA, 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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F425 HCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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