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F391 PFW

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

141,554 mi
Last recorded141,554 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF391 PFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 141,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside front driveshaft couplings leaking

reverse lens damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2024 141,553 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside front driveshaft couplings leaking

reverse light lens damaged

Pass 26 May 2023 141,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear oil leak from axle

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

both swivel housings slight leak of oil

Fail 28 Feb 2023 141,028 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

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

Nearside Rear oil leak from axle

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both swivel housings slight leak of oil

Fail 14 Oct 2022 140,982 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside and offside front swivel seals slight leak

Pass 2 Aug 2021 135,186 miles

all underside heavily oiled

Pass 28 Jul 2020 128,281 miles

Coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Off side and near side floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Off side and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 126,961 miles

Coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Off side and near side floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged Off side and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, all four bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side front to rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 126,961 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Off side and near side floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged Off side and near side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, all four bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side front to rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 126,307 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side , all for bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 126,307 miles

Central Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking PAS pump area (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box area (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Central Rear Upper Axle ball joint deteriorated slightly

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side , all for bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 125,632 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 125,039 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 125,000 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Off side and near side (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 124,195 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side and near side floor corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 124,195 miles

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side and near side floor corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 123,764 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet safty catch not fitted

off side and near side front bulk head and floor corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 123,764 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet safty catch not fitted

off side and near side front bulk head and floor corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 123,167 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly

Corrosion to o/s/f floor and body mount areas

Evidence of brake fluid on o/s/r brake back plate

Evidence of fluid around front brake pipe 't' piece on bulkhead

General corrosion to front chassis and shock absorber turrets

O/s/f door check strap not working

O/s/f seatbelt buckle incomplete and poor operation

Some freeplay and movement to n/s/f upper swivell pin

Steering notchy operation lock to lock

Fail 13 Nov 2012 123,164 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

All tyres wearing unevenly

Corrosion to o/s/f floor and body mount areas

Evidence of brake fluid on o/s/r brake back plate

Evidence of fluid around front brake pipe 't' piece on bulkhead

General corrosion to front chassis and shock absorber turrets

O/s/f door check strap not working

O/s/f seatbelt buckle incomplete and poor operation

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some freeplay and movement to n/s/f upper swivell pin

Steering notchy operation lock to lock

Pass 25 Apr 2008 118,707 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear bump stops missing

hand brake travel long

long travel on service brake

small cuts to both rear tyres not exposing cords

Pass 19 Oct 2006 118,496 miles

crossion to front and rear chassise rail

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 PFW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PFW, 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 PFW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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