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F677 ARH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,287 mi
Last recorded112,287 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF677 ARH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 112,287 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 113,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 113,287 miles

vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 30 Apr 2021 112,967 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 112,287 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 112,287 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,287 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 112,287 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 112,287 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 112,287 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR PROP SHAFT U/J WORN

Pass 12 Oct 2011 111,874 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 108,187 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 104,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

bolt on offside front seat belt not right through lock nut

dust cover split on steering drop arm joint

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front number plate damaged near to limit

ladder slightly obscuring rear number plate

nearside floor starting to corrode

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear chassis starting to corrode

rear coil spring mountings starting to corrode

rear lower shock absorber mountings starting to corrode

slight wear in nearside front axle tie rod bushes

slight wear in nearside front suspension top swivel joint

Fail 27 Nov 2006 103,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly damaged

ladder slightly obscuring rear number plate

nearside and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front floor starting to corrode

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside and nearside rear chassis starting to corrode

rear coil spring mountings starting to corrode

rear lower shock absorber mountings starting to corrode

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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F677 ARH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 F677 ARH, 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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F677 ARH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 1989.

Is F677 ARH safe to buy?

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