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F576 OPH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

5,701 mi
Last recorded5,701 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF576 OPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2025 5,701 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2025 5,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 5,663 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 5,142 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 3,304 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 2,220 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020
Pass 10 Jan 2019 70,178 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 70,122 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 67,118 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 64,789 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 75,001 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 107,920 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 160,000 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 156,046 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

Slight leak from power steering box

Fail 7 Apr 2010 156,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2009 153,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 153,228 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 143,541 miles

steering wheel cover worn

surface damage to front seat belts both sides

Fail 24 Oct 2008 143,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 143,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 134,782 miles

crank case breather disconnected ? & smoking

play in drag link balljoint

Pass 2 Aug 2006 128,507 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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F576 OPH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 F576 OPH, 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 F576 OPH registered?

F576 OPH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1989.

Is F576 OPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for F576 OPH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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