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F795 WRL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

181,236 mi
Last recorded181,236 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 WRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 181,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 172,567 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 171,287 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 166,273 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier (wheel not attached) extrudes from tailgate (advise caution)

Nearside Front Sphere fluid weep from seal

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 166,272 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier (wheel not attached) extrudes from tailgate (advise caution)

Nearside Front Sphere fluid weep from seal

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 166,181 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 164,966 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 164,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both ends of centre exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 159,694 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 159,690 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 148,054 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 148,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 138,155 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 138,155 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 137,174 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

diff oil leak nearside rear

Pass 24 May 2013 134,529 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 134,528 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 133,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 133,083 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 131,606 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

REAR BRAKE BALANCE EXCESSIVE - N/S LOWER - HUB OIL SEAL LEAK?

REAR PROP U/J WORN BADLY

Pass 12 Nov 2010 131,606 miles

REAR BRAKE BALANCE EXCESSIVE - N/S LOWER - HUB OIL SEAL LEAK?

REAR PROP U/J WORN BADLY

Pass 3 Jul 2009 130,500 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 130,499 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 129,186 miles

centre seat belt poor wipers poor play in steering arm play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Jun 2008 129,186 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

centre seat belt poor wipers poor play in steering arm play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 24 May 2008 129,087 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in front suspension link arm rubber bush

Pass 15 May 2007 128,121 miles

same advisorys as last test

Fail 12 May 2007 128,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 127,177 miles

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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F795 WRL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F795 WRL, 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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F795 WRL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 May 1989.

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