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F637 GFD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

218,072 mi
Last recorded218,072 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF637 GFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 218,072 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 216,447 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 210,976 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 210,976 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 210,931 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 210,896 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 205,508 miles

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

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

centre and nearside seats becoming insecure

free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 9 Apr 2021 197,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four tyres have various cuts in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 197,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four tyres have various cuts in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 186,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 186,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 182,577 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 182,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 181,042 miles

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 9 Feb 2017 181,254 miles

PAS Box leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear , and on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play track rod from PAS box (2.2.B.1f)

Rear of vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection,

Pass 30 Nov 2015 177,586 miles

heavily undersealed

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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F637 GFD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F637 GFD, 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 F637 GFD registered?

F637 GFD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 1989.

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