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F248 FVF

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3532cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,919 mi
Last recorded136,919 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF248 FVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,532cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 136,919 miles

CORROSION IN FRONT BULK HEAD...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VARIOUS... (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT AXLE MOUNTING BUSHES WORN...

FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK...

FRONT WIPERS VERY SLOW IN OPERATION...

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SWIVEL...

Fail 22 Oct 2025 136,918 miles

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

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

CORROSION IN FRONT BULK HEAD...

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VARIOUS... (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT AXLE MOUNTING BUSHES WORN...

FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK...

FRONT WIPERS VERY SLOW IN OPERATION...

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SWIVEL...

Pass 29 Oct 2024 135,634 miles

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA...

FRONT AND REAR DIFF OIL LEAKS...

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL JOINT LEAK...

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 135,633 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AREA...

FRONT AND REAR DIFF OIL LEAKS...

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL JOINT LEAK...

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 133,887 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 133,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 131,090 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 127,929 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, front and rear dif all leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 127,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box has holes + broken where pipe meets rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Internal door handle inoperative (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, front and rear dif all leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 127,255 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL WHEELS/TYRES

Pass 11 Aug 2020 284,000 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 284,000 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR axle 'A' frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well in poor condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well in poor condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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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F248 FVF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,532cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F248 FVF, 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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F248 FVF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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