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F385 CDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,476 mi
Last recorded161,476 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF385 CDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 161,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm to chassis support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm to chassis support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 160,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 159,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 157,768 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 156,421 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 154,796 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 153,099 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 153,054 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail area inside trailing arm mounting bracket as marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 151,521 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 149,701 miles

top of nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 148,164 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 148,164 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2013 146,546 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 144,822 miles

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

exhaust front downpipe at centre section joint slightly deteriorated and slight leak of gases

offside rear drum/roadwheel oily

Fail 24 Apr 2012 144,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust front downpipe at centre section joint slightly deteriorated and slight leak of gases

offside rear drum/roadwheel oily

Pass 19 Apr 2011 142,711 miles

nearside front chassis outrigger is slightly corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011 142,695 miles

Offside Front Steering arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside front chassis outrigger is slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 140,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Jan 2009 138,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 133,976 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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F385 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F385 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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F385 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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