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F944 OEB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,044 mi
Last recorded139,044 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF944 OEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 139,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 139,044 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 137,538 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 137,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 137,535 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj on front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 135,547 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 134,716 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 134,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering arm from box has excessive play. (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 118,878 miles

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

slight play in drag link bush

Fail 6 Sep 2017 119,649 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 110,524 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/side rear (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/side front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/side front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 110,524 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working o/side rear (1.3.2b)

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

Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function o/side front (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/side rear (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/side front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/side front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 104,721 miles

o/side steering link slight play

slight weep from steering box

Fail 10 Sep 2015 104,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working o/side rear (1.3.2b)

o/side steering link slight play

slight weep from steering box

Pass 10 Sep 2014 96,620 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

RH Rear Brake Binding Very Slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2014 96,401 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

RH Rear Brake Binding Very Slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2013 84,623 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 84,595 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 77,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 77,282 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 60,223 miles

all tyres perishing.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 55,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

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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F944 OEB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F944 OEB, 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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F944 OEB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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