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F564 GRM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,566 mi
Last recorded161,566 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF564 GRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 161,566 miles

Corrosion everywhere

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Numerous oil leaks

Pass 22 May 2025 161,352 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Numerous oil leaks

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 161,199 miles

Engine, transmission and power steering leaks

Vehicle underside heavily corroded

Fail 11 May 2024 161,198 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine, transmission and power steering leaks

Vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 160,945 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 160,945 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 160,880 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 160,880 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative both n/s (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2021 160,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 160,607 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 160,253 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 160,105 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 159,354 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

both front hub oil seals weeping

slight power steering leak around steering box

Pass 5 Aug 2016 158,336 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 158,336 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 157,633 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 157,607 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 156,835 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 156,709 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 155,889 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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F564 GRM 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 F564 GRM, 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 F564 GRM registered?

F564 GRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1989.

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