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F32 UVX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

215,456 mi
Last recorded215,456 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF32 UVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 215,456 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front and rear flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 213,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm rubber boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 212,040 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 209,991 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 203,290 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 196,008 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 189,801 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 182,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser rod across front axle at offside mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shocker top mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 173,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

off side panard rod bush has slight play

slight corrsion on off side front foot well panel under feet

Pass 6 Oct 2016 167,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 160,490 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 154,273 miles

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 146,930 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 136,421 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 136,421 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 123,726 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 117,501 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 110,535 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 105,645 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 101,361 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 96,958 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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F32 UVX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 F32 UVX, 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 F32 UVX registered?

F32 UVX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F32 UVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F32 UVX shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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