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F71 GMA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,129 mi
Last recorded97,129 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF71 GMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 97,129 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive injector return pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 96,365 miles

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

corrosion to vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2023 94,040 miles

offside rear tyre cracking but no cords exposed

rear exhaust bracket detached but not insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2022 93,193 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 91,592 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 91,592 miles

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

Position lamp not working both dip (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 89,698 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,799 miles

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

slight corrosion to body

Pass 1 Nov 2018 85,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 83,467 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 81,386 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 79,415 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 78,111 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,076 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 74,484 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight oil leak nearside rear hub

Fail 18 Oct 2012 74,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight oil leak nearside rear hub

Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,332 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front prop shaft... slight play frunt u/j

Pass 8 Oct 2010 69,649 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 67,242 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 63,526 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 60,234 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 56,630 miles

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

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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F71 GMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F71 GMA, 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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F71 GMA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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