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F324 TFH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,430 mi
Last recorded114,430 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF324 TFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 114,430 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 114,112 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 113,263 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 112,688 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 110,172 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 107,048 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 103,043 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 101,131 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 97,114 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 90,714 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,532 miles

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

offside rear rebound rubber missing

Fail 17 Feb 2014 88,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear rebound rubber missing

Pass 24 Sep 2013 84,318 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 83,789 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 83,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 78,181 miles

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

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

engine idle erratic

Fail 6 Apr 2010 78,178 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

engine idle erratic

offside front lower bulkhead has corrosion around body to chassis mounting

Pass 21 Apr 2009 75,246 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise missfire

Fail 16 Apr 2009 75,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise missfire

Pass 14 Apr 2008 71,293 miles

offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2008 71,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2007 60,665 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 52,179 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 52,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 52,591 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine/transmission oil leak

oil leak from steering box

surface corrosion in engine bay

unable to carry out emissions test due to manifold blowing

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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F324 TFH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 F324 TFH, 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 F324 TFH registered?

F324 TFH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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