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F1 NCN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

135,335 mi
Last recorded135,335 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 NCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 135,335 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2025 131,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 131,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 131,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 130,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 130,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 128,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 127,826 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 125,338 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 122,973 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 120,460 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 118,966 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 117,180 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 114,739 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 113,650 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 112,460 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 110,913 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 109,210 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 107,246 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 105,494 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 103,293 miles

brake pipes corroded

damp around p.a.s box

rear body cross member holed and weak

tractor joints damp

Pass 20 Feb 2006 100,044 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2006 100,019 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F1 NCN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 F1 NCN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F1 NCN registered?

F1 NCN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F1 NCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for F1 NCN shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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