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FHZ 6897

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,221 mi
Last recorded160,221 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHZ 6897
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2025 160,221 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at radius arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, in shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 159,774 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Body bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Friction surfaces worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked and perished - Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body and chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 159,774 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Stalk loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Stalk loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer split open (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Body bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Body bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Friction surfaces worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked and perished - Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body and chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 159,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 159,121 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 157,544 miles

heavily under sealed covering brake pipes etc.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 154,969 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 154,969 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 153,589 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber top bushes worn causing movement

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes worn causing movement

Offside Rear tyre low tread 3mm and has deep cracks to inner sidewalls

Rear cross axle brake pipe corroded

all tyres have various cuts

brake pedal anti -slip pad worn

clutch pedal anti - pad missing

Fail 14 Aug 2018 153,589 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber top bushes worn causing movement

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes worn causing movement

Offside Rear tyre low tread 3mm and has deep cracks to inner sidewalls

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

Rear cross axle brake pipe corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all tyres have various cuts

brake pedal anti -slip pad worn

clutch pedal anti - pad missing

Pass 21 Jul 2017 152,090 miles

Front o/s and n/s axle spheres leaking oil

Rear shock absorbers upper bushes worn

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

freeplay at steering wheel

Fail 21 Jul 2017 152,090 miles

Front o/s and n/s axle spheres leaking oil

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear shock absorbers upper bushes worn

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 27 Jul 2016 151,218 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 147,577 miles

offside stop light works with a tap

slight body damage

underbody corrsion

Pass 7 Jan 2014 147,550 miles

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

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

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

offside front chassis outrigger starting to corrode

Pass 10 Dec 2012 147,197 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 146,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 145,954 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 145,953 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear chassis both sides slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2008 144,909 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 140,777 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 138,806 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 138,806 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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FHZ 6897 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FHZ 6897, 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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FHZ 6897 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1989.

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