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OIL 4081

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

121,478 mi
Last recorded121,478 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 4081
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 121,478 miles

Front hub seal both sides

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and holed at wedges both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 121,468 miles

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

Front hub seal both sides

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and holed at wedges both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 114,759 miles

Nearside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking oil

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2023 114,750 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking oil

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 108,646 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 108,646 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 107,681 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 106,927 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 106,849 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Lower universal joint at steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 106,390 miles

Front both axle ends damp with oil

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

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank rear support tube badly corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2019 106,389 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear forward part (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Front both axle ends damp with oil

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank rear support tube badly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 105,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 105,142 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 105,136 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 104,589 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front axle ball joints leaking oil

Fail 8 Jun 2016 104,587 miles

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat drivers (5.2.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box ?? (2.3.3b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front axle ball joints leaking oil

Pass 24 Jun 2015 104,527 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 104,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 98,116 miles

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

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

Towbar locking device slightly damaged (6.6.3b)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 98,061 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Towbar locking device slightly damaged (6.6.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 90,197 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

adv towbar slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2013 90,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

adv towbar slight play

Pass 25 Jul 2012 81,793 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 81,791 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,987 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from p/steering box

Fail 25 Jul 2011 71,980 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight oil leak from p/steering box

Pass 22 Jul 2010 63,435 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 55,356 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 55,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,091 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,908 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,661 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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OIL 4081 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 OIL 4081, 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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OIL 4081 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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