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F529 WGL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,188 mi
Last recorded195,188 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF529 WGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 195,188 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw

Pass 16 Jul 2025 182,245 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 177,621 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 177,603 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 168,728 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 168,728 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 157,450 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 29 Jan 2018 143,798 miles

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 132,658 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 122,063 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 111,369 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 97,101 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 85,219 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 79,863 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 76,606 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 73,724 miles

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

slight ovality to rear drums

slight play in nearside front lower balljoint

Fail 1 Feb 2010 73,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight ovality to rear drums

Fail 10 Aug 2007 73,721 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corossion @ front door hinges

corossion @ o/s bulk head

o/s/f swivel leaking & end cap leaking

Pass 14 Aug 2006 71,331 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 71,331 miles

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

chip in zone b on windscreen

engine oil leak

rear brakes back plates corroding

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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F529 WGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F529 WGL, 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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F529 WGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1989.

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