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F323 PDL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests40 (21 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate52.5%

Mileage

101,615 mi
Last recorded101,615 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF323 PDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 19 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 101,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 101,615 miles

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury spot lamp A frame (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 101,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 101,320 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 100,942 miles

Air box mounting missing.

Fog lamp switch sensitive

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Multiple small oil leaks

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

Nudge bar corroded.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both rear joints and front prop front joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 100,941 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on radius arms (5.2.3 (f))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting lower bulkhead door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead outside within 30cm footwell inside within 30cn next to the plate thats been welded in (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bulkhead door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking filter pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

air box loose

rear fog light switch playing up

rev light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2023 100,254 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged not fully supported (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 100,216 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Footwell excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking Fuel pipe rubbed through on bracket for expansion tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through perishing - 265/75/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through perishing - 265/75/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through perishing - 265/75/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through perishing - 265/75/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion underside generally

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

Horn poor but still functional

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

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

Power steering pipes not supported correctly on front crossmember

Rear axle casing corroded including all suspension mounts

Pass 2 Dec 2021 100,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 100,111 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bull bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 99,878 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 99,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 99,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 99,616 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 99,253 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 99,253 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 99,154 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 99,152 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 97,688 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 97,688 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 93,193 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 93,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Only one bulb working in rear number plate light

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,638 miles

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

steering damper o/s front bush worn

Fail 12 Nov 2014 87,638 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

steering damper o/s front bush worn

Pass 22 Nov 2013 83,922 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 83,922 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 80,096 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

steering steady arm bush has play in

Pass 15 Nov 2011 74,909 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 74,909 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,182 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 70,182 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 64,216 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 86,601 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 86,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,985 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 49,985 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 206,530 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 206,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 203,667 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 203,667 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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F323 PDL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.5%.

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 F323 PDL, 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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F323 PDL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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