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F444 DWW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,000 mi
Last recorded140,000 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF444 DWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 140,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 140,000 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 140,000 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 140,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 138,902 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 135,193 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 135,193 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 130,343 miles

Nearside Front body mounting corroded

Offside Front body mounting corroded

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 130,343 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 128,101 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 128,101 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 125,568 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 125,565 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 122,624 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 122,600 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 121,083 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side wheel bearing rear slight play

Fail 18 Jul 2013 121,083 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

hand brake lever travel nearing limits

n/s/rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2012 116,923 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 116,293 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 115,406 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 115,404 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 111,809 miles

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

park brake has slight travel

Pass 14 Oct 2008 103,605 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 103,605 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 95,058 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2007 95,056 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2006 92,416 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 May 2006 92,416 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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F444 DWW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F444 DWW, 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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F444 DWW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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