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F432 PHK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

21,840 mi
Last recorded21,840 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF432 PHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 21,840 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 19,967 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2025 19,959 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2024 17,963 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 16,355 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 14,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front radius arm (rear )bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 11,034 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 10,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 7,684 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 4,382 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 4,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arms both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arms both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 340 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 197,943 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 193,469 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 188,578 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 183,925 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 179,019 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 174,718 miles

O/s/f and N/s/f floor pans slightly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 169,453 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 163,787 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 158,766 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 152,070 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 152,070 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 146,005 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 138,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear chassies starting to corroide

Pass 16 Nov 2005 129,261 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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F432 PHK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 F432 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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What year was F432 PHK registered?

F432 PHK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1989.

Is F432 PHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for F432 PHK shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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