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F363 NSN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,931 mi
Last recorded157,931 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF363 NSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 157,931 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside step corroded

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and centre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 157,931 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside step corroded

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and centre ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 153,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel very corroded more then 30 cm,s away from tow bar. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 153,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2021 153,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2020 152,988 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front body corroded above front outrigger.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around bottom of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 152,988 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front body corroded above front outrigger.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around bottom of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 150,873 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated.

oil around engine.

Fail 8 Apr 2019 150,871 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated.

oil around engine.

Pass 30 Apr 2018 148,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 148,696 miles

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

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 148,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before rear box. (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam very dull. (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam very dull. (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going into caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated.

main beam warning light on when lights switched on .

offside floor area above front outrigger corroded, holed.

steering box idler arm ball joint slight play.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 147,656 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 147,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 144,119 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 144,111 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 139,913 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 139,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 134,075 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 129,718 miles

crash bar under front chassie corroded pedal rubber worn

Fail 19 Jun 2013 129,718 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

crash bar under front chassie corroded pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 124,830 miles

Oil leak

nearside front floor corroded

nearside front swivel joint weeping

Fail 15 Jun 2012 124,586 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside front floor corroded

nearside front swivel joint weeping

Pass 22 Jun 2011 110,339 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 110,338 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 97,711 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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F363 NSN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F363 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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F363 NSN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1989.

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