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F346 NSN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,874 mi
Last recorded132,874 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF346 NSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 132,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

handbrake has slight travel

Fail 22 Sep 2025 132,871 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 132,485 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

reversing lamp damaged

slight handbrake travel

Fail 1 May 2024 132,485 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

reversing lamp damaged

slight handbrake travel

Pass 4 May 2023 132,239 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2023 132,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 131,661 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

handbrake has slight travel

Fail 4 May 2022 131,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 5 May 2021 130,925 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 4 May 2021 130,925 miles

Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam earthing issue (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crankshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 5 May 2020 129,664 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 129,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 128,415 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 126,934 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 125,102 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 123,473 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 123,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded driver footwell (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 118,522 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 111,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 102,944 miles

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

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

steering box slightly worn

Fail 26 Jan 2006 102,840 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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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F346 NSN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F346 NSN, 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 F346 NSN registered?

F346 NSN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 1989.

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