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F490 AHG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,219 mi
Last recorded106,219 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF490 AHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 106,219 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 144,982 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 166,321 miles

steering damper has play in a bush

Fail 30 Jul 2018 166,313 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel all 4 wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component modified such that the steering is adversely affected hub assembly has excessive play (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

steering damper has play in a bush

Pass 28 Jul 2017 158,202 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 158,198 miles

Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases full system (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure corroded (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2016 146,263 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 139,108 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 129,058 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 121,853 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 121,820 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

The overall condition of chassis is poor

front propshaft has excessive wear

Pass 31 Jan 2012 108,970 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 108,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 101,936 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 92,202 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 89,659 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 82,135 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 73,871 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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F490 AHG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F490 AHG, 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 F490 AHG registered?

F490 AHG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F490 AHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for F490 AHG shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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