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F357 UMP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,540 mi
Last recorded95,540 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF357 UMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 95,540 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 93,172 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 88,085 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 81,884 miles

Offside Front OUTRIGGER CORRODED BODY NOT INSECURE

Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,792 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 81,667 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 81,382 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 81,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 79,671 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 77,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 77,746 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 77,031 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,132 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 72,974 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 72,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 71,906 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 69,214 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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F357 UMP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 F357 UMP, 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 F357 UMP registered?

F357 UMP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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