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F392 CDW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,502 mi
Last recorded166,502 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF392 CDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 166,502 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 166,230 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 165,168 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Aug 2014 159,967 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 156,718 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 156,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 150,951 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 150,951 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 139,236 miles

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 139,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 123,390 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 120,636 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 117,188 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 117,172 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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F392 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F392 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 F392 CDW registered?

F392 CDW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1989.

Is F392 CDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F392 CDW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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