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F511 WMS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,370 mi
Last recorded145,370 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF511 WMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 145,370 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Dash wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2016 144,888 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 138,659 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 133,748 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Wiperts park high on screen but do not obstruct drivers view

steering wheel distorted due to damage but not broken or insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2014 133,743 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 133,728 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Steering wheel distorted due to damage but not broken or insecure

Wipers park high on screen but do not obstruct drivers view

Pass 27 Jul 2012 128,482 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 119,382 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 115,571 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 115,452 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 115,496 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 115,354 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 114,788 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 114,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 May 2006 113,766 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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F511 WMS 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 73.3%.

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 F511 WMS, 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 F511 WMS registered?

F511 WMS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.

Is F511 WMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for F511 WMS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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