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F525 LGX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

10,571 mi
Last recorded10,571 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF525 LGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2025 10,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S & O/S front pipe connections. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 10,523 miles

Front steering box has slight leak

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 9,425 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 8,709 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 7,130 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 6,394 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 20 Sep 2018 6,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 5 May 2017 5,910 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 21 Apr 2017 5,906 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 4 Mar 2016 5,335 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 4 Mar 2016 5,335 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 2 Mar 2015 5,189 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 4,212 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 6 Mar 2014 4,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 4 Mar 2013 3,321 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 28 Feb 2013 3,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 13 Jul 2011 102,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 100,428 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 100,415 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

offside rear door does not open from outside

Pass 23 Jul 2009 98,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 98,479 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 95,918 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 95,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 93,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 90,499 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 90,499 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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F525 LGX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F525 LGX, 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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F525 LGX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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