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F301 VDD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

112,978 mi
Last recorded112,978 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF301 VDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 112,978 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 112,331 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

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

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 112,330 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

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

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

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,049 miles

slight pas leak from box and pipes

swivel ball housings slight leak and balls have slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2023 111,047 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front drag link and rear track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight pas leak from box and pipes

swivel ball housings slight leak and balls have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,555 miles

rear trailing arm bushes perished

slight pas leak

steering joint boots detriated

Pass 1 Apr 2021 103,456 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 103,266 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,731 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 98,678 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 96,888 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 96,147 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 93,624 miles

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

steering box damp

Pass 5 Dec 2013 91,286 miles

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

rear chasis leg corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 90,062 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 87,790 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,694 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 84,059 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 81,863 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 80,635 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 77,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 77,280 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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F301 VDD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 F301 VDD, 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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What year was F301 VDD registered?

F301 VDD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1989.

Is F301 VDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F301 VDD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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