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F925 AOF

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

146,392 mi
Last recorded146,392 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF925 AOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 146,392 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passengers (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 146,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central cross member bolts insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passengers (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 142,965 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 142,957 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 141,640 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 141,623 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 138,359 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 138,356 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 137,358 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 137,134 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery tray/floor pan slightly holed/corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 135,250 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 133,598 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 131,740 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 130,321 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 130,318 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 130,004 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED X 4

ALL TYRES DISPLAYING AGE RELATED CRACKING

Rear PROP SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT WORN

VEHICLE DISPLAYING VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION ACCEPTABLE FOR TESTING PURPOSES

vehicle subject to extensive welding repairs

Fail 19 Nov 2015 130,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour sidelight (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour sidelight (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED X 4

ALL TYRES DISPLAYING AGE RELATED CRACKING

Rear PROP SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT WORN

VEHICLE DISPLAYING VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION ACCEPTABLE FOR TESTING PURPOSES

Pass 25 Mar 2014 125,961 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

both front floors have some corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have some cracking to outer walls

o/s/r chassis crossmember has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2014 125,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

both front floors have some corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have some cracking to outer walls

o/s/r chassis crossmember has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2014 125,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

both front floors have some corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have slight cracking to outer wall

power steering pump has a slight leak of oil

Pass 21 Mar 2013 122,368 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres have age cracks/splits to outer tyre walls

o/s/f top suspension axle ball joint swivel has slight wear

Fail 12 Mar 2013 122,350 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres have age cracks/splits to outer tyre walls

o/s/f top suspension axle ball joint swivel has slight wear

Pass 24 Feb 2012 121,497 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 121,487 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 120,811 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 120,052 miles

front tyre side walls starting to crack

Fail 13 Mar 2010 120,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 6 Mar 2009 119,165 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 119,095 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 118,967 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 118,957 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F925 AOF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 F925 AOF, 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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F925 AOF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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