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F551 WNP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

246,779 mi
Last recorded246,779 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF551 WNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 246,779 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 246,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/75R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 235,421 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 225,607 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 225,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively damaged middle pipe to rear off union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 215,465 miles

Central Lower gearbox has slight oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2022 215,465 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Lower gearbox has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2021 204,208 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 204,203 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 197,539 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 187,920 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under pas pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 173,967 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm - balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 173,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure glass loose , aim effected (4.1.1 (c))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective steering box bracket , securing bolts loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm - balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 159,830 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 147,344 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 147,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 135,686 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 124,227 miles

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 114,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 114,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 103,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 103,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

steering damper bush has play

Pass 26 Nov 2011 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Propshaft component defective

corrosion in battery box

Fail 19 Nov 2011 100,636 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Propshaft component defective

corrosion in battery box

Pass 9 Nov 2010 96,114 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 96,111 miles

Front Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2009 92,081 miles

o/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

slight play n/s/f track rod end

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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F551 WNP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 F551 WNP, 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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F551 WNP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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