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F371 NSN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,970 mi
Last recorded152,970 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF371 NSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 152,970 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 152,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring seat corroded and holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer rigger corroded holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer rigger corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 146,996 miles

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

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

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

front axle corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2025 146,963 miles

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

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated rear floor holed and supports missing /corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 140,098 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 140,098 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 134,162 miles

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

Central Front heat shield loose at exhaust/ turbo area under bonnet

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on suspension components underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Jul 2023 134,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front heat shield loose at exhaust/ turbo area under bonnet

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on suspension components underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2022 127,875 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror loose, but not likely to become detached

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple. Engine, gearbox, transfer box and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 127,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wing mirror loose, but not likely to become detached

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple. Engine, gearbox, transfer box and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 119,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general condition of underside

Pass 16 Jan 2020 117,026 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

general condition of underside

Pass 11 Jan 2019 112,283 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general condition of underside

Pass 9 Jan 2018 106,753 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 94,553 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 89,317 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 81,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 79,200 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 79,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 77,582 miles

Propshaft component defective

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

STEERING BOX REQ'S ATTENTION

drivers door is badly corroded at lower hinge

power steering pump belt cracking

stud missing from manifold

Fail 12 Jan 2011 77,547 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers door is badly corroded at lower hinge

power steering pump belt cracking

stud missing from manifold

Pass 21 Jan 2010 74,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 13 Jan 2010 74,664 miles

Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

o/s headlamp is a sealed beam unit, n/s has a bulb

wrong bolts fitted for rear prop shaft

Pass 15 Jan 2009 71,971 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 66,618 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2007 66,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside front box under drivers seat corroded and holed

Pass 27 Sep 2005 62,415 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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F371 NSN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 F371 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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F371 NSN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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