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HUT 10V

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests48 (39 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

160,082 mi
Last recorded160,082 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUT 10V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

39 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 160,082 miles

front number plate

slight oil leak

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2025 75,581 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 160,054 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 74,733 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 71,957 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 160,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 70,671 miles

Central Front Skight leak from front axle swivle joints

Central Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 159,752 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 69,317 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 69,317 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 56,746 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 158,442 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 64,920 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 150,705 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 63,563 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 142,790 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 61,421 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 135,628 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,301 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slight corrosion

lower steering arm ball joint has slight play

marks in n/s/f seat belt webing

o/s and n/s rear quarter panels have small holes due to corrosion not to excess yet

Pass 8 Mar 2016 126,968 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 58,439 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 121,450 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 56,471 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 56,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 12 Dec 2013 117,986 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 117,986 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 54,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 54,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 111,675 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 51,310 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 51,279 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 51,279 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear prop rear u/j signs of wear

Pass 13 Dec 2011 108,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,749 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 102,926 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 43,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 93,861 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 93,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 38,589 miles

Heavy mud covering rear chassis and inner arches.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering damper eye bush has slight play.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 90,384 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 33,482 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

several stone chips in windscreen

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 7 Dec 2007 84,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,723 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 26,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

right hand indicator keeps cancelling when steering wheel turned to r/h side

Pass 4 Dec 2006 76,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 21,107 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 21,107 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 69,517 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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HUT 10V is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HUT 10V, 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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HUT 10V is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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