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F391 CDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,667 mi
Last recorded87,667 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF391 CDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 87,667 miles

Front both swivel hub seals slightly leaking

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 87,643 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s hub seals slightly leaking

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 87,643 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s hub seals slightly leaking

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 87,631 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery went flat

front hub seals damp

Fail 17 Aug 2022 87,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery went flat

front hub seals damp

Pass 16 Oct 2020 87,598 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,579 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 87,579 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s [split/torn] [13"] (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 28,791 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both wipers split on ends/general rusting on underside of vehicle/damage to rear tow bar socket

Fail 23 Oct 2012 28,789 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both wipers split on ends/general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear tow bar socket damaged/noise from offside rear wheel when reversing

Pass 7 Oct 2011 26,768 miles

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

off side front swivel hub leaking

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2011 26,768 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

off side front swivel hub leaking

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2010 26,565 miles

corrosion to chassis

oil leaks from front swivel joints

signs of corrosion to fuel tank

signs of corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

water damage to front and rear no plates

throttle sticks

Pass 9 Jul 2009 26,053 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 26,051 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front swivel hubs slightly leaking

generally underside of vehicle body rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2008 25,866 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 25,861 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 25,708 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 25,708 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

chassis rusting throughout underside of vehicle/wipers split/fuel tank rusting/brake pipes rusting

Pass 27 Jun 2005 25,601 miles

rear fog light lense faded/brake pipes rusting/chassis rusting throughout underside of vehicle/damp around fuel tank/slight play rear shock absorber top bushes both sides

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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F391 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 60%.

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 F391 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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F391 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1989.

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