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F331 SAD

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

229,938 mi
Last recorded229,938 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF331 SAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 229,938 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 227,582 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 224,402 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 221,348 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 218,211 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 214,634 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & offside front upper mounting bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 211,260 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear lower mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 207,441 miles

nearside & offside rear coil spring lower seats & brackets slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2017 202,422 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 197,778 miles

nearside & offside front steel brake pipes to flexibles slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2015 196,111 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 193,868 miles

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

plating to chassis n/s & o/s

Pass 23 Sep 2011 191,347 miles

nearside & odffside front brake discs slight pitting

nearside & offside front shock absorber trumpets slight corrosion

rear axle aframe offside mounting bush worn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 189,013 miles

chassis undersealed

reserve brake travel cloase to limit

slight play in n/s front upper swivell housing bush

Pass 28 Apr 2009 184,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside & offside front & rear tyres tread starting to crack

nearside rear crossmember slight corrosion

steering box slight leak

Pass 2 May 2008 181,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 179,345 miles

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

nearside & offside front brake discs rusted

Fail 13 Apr 2007 179,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside & offside front discs rusted

rear offside crossmember slight corrosion

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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F331 SAD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 F331 SAD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F331 SAD registered?

F331 SAD is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1989.

Is F331 SAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F331 SAD shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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