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F81 HHS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,859 mi
Last recorded110,859 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF81 HHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 110,859 miles

Front panard rod bush slightly worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Slight leak from o/s and n/s front hub seals

Some heavy surface corrosion on main chassis members

Pass 17 Sep 2025 110,455 miles

Front panard rod bush is slightly worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

o/s and n/s front hubs are leaking oil slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2025 110,455 miles

Front panard rod bush is slightly worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

o/s and n/s front hubs are leaking oil slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2024 110,067 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

Front AXLE BAR BUSH WORN

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear FOG LAMP SWITCH POOR

Pass 21 Sep 2023 109,651 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 19 Jul 2021 108,748 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 108,748 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 107,870 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 107,863 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear brake pipes corroded. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture @ wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected Drag link (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 107,441 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 107,353 miles

All position lamps not working all (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working all not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear tyres on limits

Fail 16 Jun 2008 102,413 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front hub seal leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2007 101,317 miles

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres worn

o/s door mirror cracked

washers weak

wipers beginning to smear

Pass 28 Apr 2006 100,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

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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F81 HHS 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 64.3%.

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 F81 HHS, 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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F81 HHS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1989.

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