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F845 NGM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

119,521 mi
Last recorded119,521 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF845 NGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 119,521 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 118,111 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 116,355 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 114,654 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 113,326 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 112,142 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 110,084 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 108,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 105,429 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 105,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 103,066 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 100,536 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 97,645 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 94,999 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear bump stop missing

Fail 26 Aug 2014 94,991 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2013 92,013 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 92,013 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 89,099 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 89,066 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 87,091 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,337 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 82,891 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 76,818 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 71,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,481 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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F845 NGM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 F845 NGM, 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 F845 NGM registered?

F845 NGM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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