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F390 CDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,853 mi
Last recorded84,853 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF390 CDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 84,853 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 84,852 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 81,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 81,945 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 80,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in nearside front seivel joint

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes perished/cracked

Pass 16 May 2012 79,820 miles

land rover heavily undersealed

o/s/f hub seal weeping

Fail 15 May 2012 79,820 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

land rover heavily undersealed

o/s/f hub seal weeping

Pass 22 Oct 2010 79,297 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 78,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 78,480 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 123,872 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 116,688 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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F390 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F390 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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What year was F390 CDW registered?

F390 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1989.

Is F390 CDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F390 CDW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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