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F941 WEL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

141,289 mi
Last recorded141,289 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF941 WEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 141,289 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear suspension A-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 141,289 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken in half at centre of system (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 139,836 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 138,923 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 138,923 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 136,682 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 136,279 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 136,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 135,077 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 135,076 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated HAVE PUT WIND IN TYRE WHEN TESTING. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 133,623 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 133,623 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 131,335 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 129,032 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 129,032 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 126,552 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 124,365 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 119,409 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 116,146 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 113,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 110,524 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seats fitted and time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2008 106,915 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 103,027 miles

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly.O/s/f tyre sidewalls cracking.All door steps seized.Both rear shock absorber top mounting bushes worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 96,673 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 96,673 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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F941 WEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 F941 WEL, 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 F941 WEL registered?

F941 WEL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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