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F358 YCP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,355 mi
Last recorded145,355 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF358 YCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 145,355 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 145,100 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 145,100 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 144,122 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 143,762 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 143,762 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 143,749 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg near outer body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front inner arch near tow hook x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer chassis leg near body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting whole cross member/tow bar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all road wheels corroded

general suspension bushes deteriorated

general underbody and chassis corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2021 143,562 miles

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 26 May 2020 142,881 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 142,881 miles

Central Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 140,621 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 139,979 miles

corrosion starting to chassis

Fail 6 Apr 2018 139,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 136,991 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 136,978 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 136,431 miles

Centre Rear TOW BAR SOCKET COVER MISSING

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

Centre Rear PROPSHAFT JOINT WORN TO EXCESS

Fail 26 Jan 2016 136,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure BLADE TO AXLE BOLTS INSECURE (2.4.G.1)

Offside Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Centre Rear TOW BAR SOCKET COVER MISSING

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

Centre Rear PROPSHAFT JOINT WORN TO EXCESS

Pass 29 Jan 2015 133,773 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 133,768 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 129,811 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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F358 YCP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F358 YCP, 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 F358 YCP registered?

F358 YCP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1989.

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