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F896 RRW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,180 mi
Last recorded163,180 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF896 RRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 163,180 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor panel corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front floor panel corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective cracked/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2026 163,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor panel corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front floor panel corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective cracked/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 162,298 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 161,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 161,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 160,977 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 159,310 miles

horn weak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 158,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub seal damp

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

exhaust mounts in poor condition

Fail 11 Jul 2019 158,712 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear hub seal damp

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

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

exhaust mounts in poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2018 158,223 miles

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

Rear both rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

Fail 5 Jul 2018 158,220 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel... pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear hubs damp

Rear both rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 155,891 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 155,891 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 149,987 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 144,679 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 137,189 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 135,516 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Fail 25 Apr 2008 135,510 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 27 Mar 2007 132,964 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 132,958 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all tyres perished and splitting

Pass 9 Jan 2006 129,962 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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F896 RRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F896 RRW, 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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F896 RRW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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