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F349 PPC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,653 mi
Last recorded73,653 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF349 PPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc
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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 73,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 73,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell bulkhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 72,348 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle shock absorber leaking slightly

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 72,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle shock absorber leaking slightly

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 71,697 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 71,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 69,262 miles

Central Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 69,261 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,888 miles

1) Both front swivel joints have play very close to limit

1) Drag link from steering box worn very close to limit

2) Both rear tyres perished close to limit

2) Front metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to limit

3) Offside front body mounting slightly corroded

3) Slight play in nearside rear wheel baring

4) Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

4) Nearside front tyre perished slightly

Front windscreen has slight damage

Fail 12 Oct 2017 67,829 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1) Both front swivel joints have play very close to limits

1) Drag link end ball joint worn close to limit

1) Offside front shock leaking close to limit

2) Both rear tyres perished close to limit

2) Front metal brake pipes to hoses corroded close to limit

2) Rear body mountings corroded close to limit

4) Front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

4) Nearside front tyre perished slightly

5) Front windscreen has slight damage

Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,554 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 64,554 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all 4 (1.4.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)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 61,169 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to front body outrigger

Fail 17 Sep 2015 61,169 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side low (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Slight corrosion to front body outrigger

Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,810 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 55,536 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres are Ex. deteriorated and the n/s/r sidewall is in poor condition !

drivers external door handle is broken

front seat belts are slightly damaged

n/s/r door Ex. corroded

n/s/r hub is leaking

rear bump stops are missing

slight play in steering

various points of corrosion on vehicle body and structure

vehicle is leaning to the n/s

Fail 24 Apr 2013 55,535 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres are Ex. deteriorated and the n/s/r sidewall is in poor condition !

drivers external door handle is broken

front seat belts are slightly damaged

n/s/r door Ex. corroded

n/s/r hub is leaking

rear bump stops are missing

slight play in steering

various points of corrosion on vehicle body and structure

vehicle is leaning to the n/s

Pass 25 Apr 2012 50,279 miles

under vehicle has been repaired in various sections and undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2012 50,279 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 46,613 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 42,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 42,643 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,014 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 39,014 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,515 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 24,738 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 11,902 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 118,093 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

hazard lights not working

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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F349 PPC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F349 PPC, 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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F349 PPC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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