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F893 LSH

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,981 mi
Last recorded101,981 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF893 LSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 101,981 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 101,958 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 101,957 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 101,809 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 101,683 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 101,681 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 101,569 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 101,484 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 101,361 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 101,125 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 101,124 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 100,502 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 99,682 miles

bonnet latch missing

Fail 6 Jul 2017 99,681 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

bonnet latch missing

Fail 26 Aug 2016 99,677 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail and front outrigger all along (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail all along (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 99,544 miles

play in n/s and o/s front swivel joints

steering box drop armm ball joint gaiter split

Fail 13 Apr 2012 98,997 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 98,997 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 98,657 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 98,092 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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F893 LSH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F893 LSH, 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 F893 LSH registered?

F893 LSH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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