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F952 AEM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,293 mi
Last recorded160,293 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF952 AEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 160,293 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside headlamp deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2026 160,202 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2025 159,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside radious arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside headlamp deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2024 158,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced whole rear chassis rails and rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

footwell corroded but not structural

whole vehicle is heavily corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 156,566 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

footwell corroded but not structural

steering box arm ball joint slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2022 153,660 miles

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr nsf/osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas corroded and previously repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust mount defective rear most

Fail 7 Nov 2022 153,615 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os (pitman arm) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os/ns (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr nsf/osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas corroded and previously repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust mount defective rear most

Pass 5 Nov 2021 151,415 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play osr nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear axle stay has slight play in ball joint

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 23 Oct 2021 151,415 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf nsf (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play osr nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear axle stay has slight play in ball joint

service brake only just met requirements

Pass 23 Oct 2020 149,708 miles

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

osf nsf hub seals leaking

rear axle main support bush has slight play

various areas of chassis heavily corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 149,453 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to gearbox suport (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os ns (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

osf nsf hub seals leaking

rear axle main support bush has slight play

various areas of chassis heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 145,756 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside front swivel joint has slight play.

Offside seat belt slightly damaged.

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Sep 2019 145,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside front swivel joint has slight play.

Offside seat belt slightly damaged.

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 5 May 2018 143,214 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 143,214 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 141,103 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 141,103 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 138,815 miles

nsr tyre wall cracking

osf nsf axle oil seals leaking

various steering ball joint rubbers deteriated

Fail 28 Apr 2015 132,737 miles

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

corroded whole in drivers foot well (not structural)

nsr tyre close to legal limit

osf nsf and ns drag link end rubbers deteriated

osf nsf hubs slight leak of oil

osf nsf seat belt webbing deteriated

osr chassis corroded

osr nsr tyres cracking in tread pattern

power stearing pump slight leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 132,737 miles

corroded whole in drivers foot well (not structural)

nsr tyre close to legal limit

osf nsf and ns drag link end rubbers deteriated

osf nsf hubs slight leak of oil

osf nsf seat belt webbing deteriated

osr chassis corroded

osr nsr tyres cracking in tread pattern

power stearing pump slight leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 126,033 miles

nsf hub slight leak of oil

os and ns track rod end boots deteriated

osf nsr osr tyres cracked and perished and close to legal limit

osr chassis section corroded and has been patched

slight leak from power stearing pump

Fail 29 Apr 2014 126,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

nsf hub slight leak of oil

os and ns track rod end boots deteriated

osf nsr osr tyres cracked and perished and close to legal limit

osr chassis section corroded and has been patched

slight leak from power stearing pump

Pass 30 Apr 2013 122,448 miles

ns drag link end dust cover deteriated

osf floor corroded

osf,nsr,osr tyres perished

slight play in osf top king pin

various chassis parts have corrosion (no holes)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 122,448 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

slight play in osf top king pin

ns drag link end dust cover deteriated

osf floor corroded

osf,nsr,osr tyres perished

various chassis parts have corrosion (no holes)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 122,371 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 121,970 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 121,479 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 119,521 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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F952 AEM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 F952 AEM, 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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F952 AEM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1989.

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