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1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,782 mi
Last recorded143,782 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF427 URL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 143,782 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 143,528 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 143,279 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 142,555 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 142,205 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 141,839 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 141,119 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 139,816 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 139,816 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 139,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 139,816 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 139,816 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 139,816 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 139,074 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 139,073 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 137,157 miles

all body mountings corroded

chassis has a lot of heavy surface corrosion

excess play rear propshaft 'UJ'

exhaust blow from rear silencer to tail pipe joint

offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy

Fail 10 Mar 2010 137,141 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

body mountings badly corroded

chassis has a lot of heavy surface corrosion

excess play rear propshaft UJ

exhaust blow from joint

offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy

Pass 7 Nov 2008 134,813 miles

exhaust blow from rear silencer joint

front No plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge

rear cross member corroded

rear fog came on when lightly tapped

road wheels badly corroded

vehicle in very dirty condition

very little reserve travel left at the handbrake lever

Pass 11 Oct 2007 131,735 miles

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel left

lift in nearside front swivel

offside front tyre valve misalighned

offside front wheel bearing noisy when wheel is rotated by hand

power steering fluid leak from steering box

propshaft loose,gearbox end

rear cross member corroded

road wheels corroded

slight play nearside drag link end

slight play offside track rod end

Pass 11 Oct 2006 128,005 miles

Adviseries as per original MOT test No 650262486290

Fail 9 Oct 2006 127,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Advise brakes checked with decelerometer

Advise nearside No plate lamp insecure

Advise nearside ball seal leaking

Advise play in steering drop arm ball joint

Advise power steering leak from steering box

Advise rear cross member corroded

Advise road wheels badly corroded

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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F427 URL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 F427 URL, 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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F427 URL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1989.

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