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F426 PHK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,791 mi
Last recorded63,791 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF426 PHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 63,791 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to chassis

Drivers door hinge/bracket worn

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

Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 63,758 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All lamps do not work when headlamps are on (4.2.3 (c))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam Headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Steering component fractured Steering arm link to steering box (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to chassis

Drivers door hinge/bracket worn

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 62,496 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed only holding on first section of catch on lock, (Requires attention) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorber top mountings corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Mounting area repaired/deteriorated (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Floor not fully secure Passenger floor nearside to offside (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 62,496 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed only holding on first section of catch on lock, (Requires attention) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorber top mountings corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Mounting area repaired/deteriorated (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Floor not fully secure Passenger floor nearside to offside (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 62,496 miles

Front Exhaust pipe blowing

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to underside of body around all suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Nearside and offside front footwell floor areas corroded

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 62,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area near suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis to suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area near suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to underside of body around all suspension parts and mounting areas

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Exhaust pipe blowing

Front Nearside and offside front footwell floor areas corroded

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 62,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to offside front floor area

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,496 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,496 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 61,366 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 61,366 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working Offside and Nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering Damper (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 58,258 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all tyres showing signs of deteriorating /cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2008 58,040 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 597,253 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,050 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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F426 PHK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F426 PHK, 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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F426 PHK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1989.

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