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F75 SWS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,814 mi
Last recorded141,814 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF75 SWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 141,814 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 140,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 139,586 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 137,943 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 136,202 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 134,034 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 130,786 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush perished

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear chassis corroded

offside rear shock absorber lower bush perished

Pass 9 Sep 2016 130,455 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 130,279 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 130,274 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 129,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 127,315 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 123,435 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 120,032 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 118,595 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 118,595 miles

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 118,529 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 118,529 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 117,839 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 117,837 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F75 SWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F75 SWS, 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 F75 SWS registered?

F75 SWS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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