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F73 GWE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

206,951 mi
Last recorded206,951 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF73 GWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 206,951 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 205,671 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 202,972 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 200,861 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 198,435 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 195,967 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 195,004 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 195,004 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 193,328 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 191,426 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 189,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 187,810 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 185,882 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 184,041 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 180,968 miles

Presented very clean for test.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 178,275 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 176,918 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear crossmember and rear chassies corroded no towbar fitted.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 173,090 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 169,530 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 165,819 miles

fuel filter insecure on bulk head

slight bind rear o/s brake

Pass 15 Mar 2007 161,988 miles

n/s front suspen arm bush worn

n/s rear shockobsorber top bush in poor condition

play in front wheelbearings

rear flexi hoses in poor condition

Fail 28 Feb 2007 161,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 154,718 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2006 154,684 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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F73 GWE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 F73 GWE, 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 F73 GWE registered?

F73 GWE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 1989.

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