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F380 CDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

229,597 mi
Last recorded229,597 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF380 CDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 229,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering box drop arm joint slight play

Offside Rear floor support corroded but not structural

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 229,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure down pipe bolts loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering box drop arm joint slight play

Offside Rear floor support corroded but not structural

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 207,094 miles

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

Rear shocker cowls corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout rear over vehicle (6.1.B.2)

rear o/s floor support corroeded

Pass 16 Dec 2016 202,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust corroded

all underside floor section corroded to excess

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2016 202,826 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease grease present on o/s front also but not on disc (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat belts checked all ok ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak various leaks from engine and drive system ()

Rear n/s and o/s shocker cowls corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout inc floor and floor support (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 196,521 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.A.1)

rear side facing seats fitted to rear no belts req

Fail 3 Dec 2015 196,521 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion throughout (6.1.A.1)

rear side facing seats fitted to rear no belts req

Pass 17 Oct 2014 173,310 miles

extensive oil contamination engine area.

general corrosion chasis throughout

n/side rear wheel brng slight play.

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight movement u/j steering coupling engine bay

Fail 16 Oct 2014 173,310 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

extensive oil contamination engine area.

general corrosion chasis throughout

n/side rear wheel brng slight play.

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight movement u/j steering coupling engine bay

Pass 27 Sep 2013 155,229 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 150,332 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 147,482 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Oct 2011 147,478 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 145,498 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 141,545 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front floors slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2009 141,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front floors slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2008 128,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak on the nearside and offside front hub seals

Fail 2 Oct 2008 128,645 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak on the nearside and offside front hub seals

Pass 4 Oct 2007 121,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight leak on the nearside and offside front axle seals

Fail 11 Aug 2007 121,551 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

oil leak on nearside and offside front axle joints

Fail 24 Jul 2007 120,810 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 113,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f shocker tower starting to corror

Pass 10 Apr 2006 112,519 miles

alternater belt badly worn

corrosion on rear metal brake pipe

nearside rear top shock absorber bush slightly worn

slight pitting on both front spheres.

slight weaping from power steering pump

slight weaping from steering box

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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F380 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 F380 CDW, 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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F380 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1989.

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