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F648 RHW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

121,364 mi
Last recorded121,364 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF648 RHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 121,364 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 121,256 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 121,111 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 121,043 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 121,014 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 119,781 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2009 117,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 117,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 116,770 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering wheel weakened by modification (2.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front swivels leaking

Pass 1 Nov 2007 113,056 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 112,330 miles

rear shock absorber covers corroded

slight play in steering damper bush

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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F648 RHW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 F648 RHW, 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 F648 RHW registered?

F648 RHW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 1989.

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