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F340 CMS

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF340 CMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025
Pass 17 Sep 2022 274,376 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2022 274,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 273,211 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 271,763 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 270,044 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 270,009 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 262,292 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded + slight leak

Fail 14 Sep 2018 262,291 miles

Nearside Front Steering component deformed swivel play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded + slight leak

Pass 14 Sep 2017 253,851 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush (2.2.C.1d)

adv front number plate angled

Fail 13 Sep 2017 253,851 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Steering component deformed and unserviceable swivel (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering component deformed and unserviceable drop arm (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush (2.2.C.1d)

adv front number plate angled

Pass 12 Sep 2016 244,340 miles

drop arm ball joint worn

oil on steering box

Fail 12 Sep 2016 244,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

drop arm ball joint worn

oil on steering box

Pass 14 Sep 2015 239,157 miles

Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 228,681 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 220,664 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

offside and nearside front suspension ball oil seals slight seepage

Fail 11 Sep 2013 220,663 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside and nearside front suspension ball oil seals slight seepage

Pass 13 Sep 2012 213,350 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 213,350 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

TOW BAR ELECTRICS INSECURE

Fail 13 Jan 2011 213,180 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp reflector bowls starting to corrode

both wiperblades starting to split

drivers door latching mech poorly adjusted

drop arm balljoint rubber split/joint rusty

front brake pads low

steering damper in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2010 204,577 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 204,577 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 197,465 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 197,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 188,553 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 188,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 180,293 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 180,293 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 168,033 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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F340 CMS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 F340 CMS, 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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F340 CMS is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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