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F655 HCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

186,900 mi
Last recorded186,900 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF655 HCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 186,900 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 183,869 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front stabaliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear fuel tank cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 180,939 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 180,939 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 177,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

General under body corrosion

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 172,221 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 166,382 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 166,382 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 161,551 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 155,585 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 151,413 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front bulkhead corroded

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front outer (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

general underbody corrosion

horn switch works intermittent

steering lock not working other form of anti theft fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 146,957 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 142,178 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 137,394 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 135,988 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 135,986 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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F655 HCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F655 HCA, 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 F655 HCA registered?

F655 HCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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