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F430 BNV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

120,326 mi
Last recorded120,326 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF430 BNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 120,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 117,809 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 117,809 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 113,202 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 109,629 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 109,603 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 1 Dec 2021 109,582 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

locking pin missing from rear upper suspension arm

Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,782 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 101,506 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 100,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,580 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 98,492 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 98,318 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 93,140 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 93,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 88,167 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 87,831 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 87,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 87,579 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 87,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 87,419 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 87,141 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 86,822 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 86,409 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 86,400 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (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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F430 BNV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 F430 BNV, 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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F430 BNV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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