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F409 CEX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,613 mi
Last recorded128,613 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF409 CEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 128,613 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 128,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 120,254 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 110,359 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 100,929 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 90,178 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 77,684 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 69,083 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 55,148 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 37,948 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 19,620 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 2,556 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 381,774 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 381,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 365,446 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 348,723 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 348,693 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

axle stops missing on n/s & o/s rear & o/s front

corrosion around seat bases on o/s & n/s

corrosion on o/s front top door hinge

front bumper corroded underneath still secure

ignition switch sticky causing starter to keep engaged & other electric item to intermitently work

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

steering lock inoperative

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 336,707 miles

chassis beam in centre of vehicle corroded

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Jul 2011 327,515 miles

play in steering idler arm

Pass 7 Jul 2010 316,482 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Upper Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 300,481 miles

screen damaged just outside swept area

Pass 10 Jul 2008 279,146 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 254,274 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 231,326 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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F409 CEX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 F409 CEX, 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 F409 CEX registered?

F409 CEX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 1989.

Is F409 CEX safe to buy?

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