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F615 GHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,782 mi
Last recorded113,782 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF615 GHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 113,782 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 111,745 miles

Coolant tank insecure

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 111,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Coolant tank insecure.

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 109,524 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch BOTH FRONTS ()

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

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch BOTH REARS ()

Pass 12 Jan 2023 107,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 106,993 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 103,511 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 103,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 102,491 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 102,484 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2016 102,439 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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F615 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F615 GHH, 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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F615 GHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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