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F878 OVL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

192,655 mi
Last recorded192,655 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF878 OVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 192,655 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 189,667 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 185,497 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 180,968 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 180,238 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 179,737 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 178,802 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 177,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 175,937 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 173,546 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 172,089 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 170,761 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 170,738 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 169,371 miles

Play in steering damper bushes.

Track rod bent.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 169,368 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

BRAKES NOT TESTED.

Play in steering damper bushes.

Track rod bent.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 106,266 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 165,834 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 163,132 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 159,698 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 147,709 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 147,709 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 142,080 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nail in tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2005 142,074 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nail in tyre

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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F878 OVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F878 OVL, 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 F878 OVL registered?

F878 OVL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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