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F925 EHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

176,293 mi
Last recorded176,293 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF925 EHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 176,293 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 175,760 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 175,312 miles

chassis has corrosion not excessive also muddy

Pass 11 Apr 2018 174,600 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 173,614 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 171,960 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under body muddy can not fully inspect

Pass 8 Apr 2015 169,285 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 166,468 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,803 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 159,215 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 159,215 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 100,000 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak from radiator area

Pass 8 Mar 2007 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight oil leak from oil pressure switch

Pass 3 Mar 2006 100,000 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 100,000 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 EHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 F925 EHH, 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 F925 EHH registered?

F925 EHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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