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F448 DWW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

222,453 mi
Last recorded222,453 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF448 DWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 222,453 miles

Both front hub sills seeping

Nearside front seat belt stalk has missing casing

Slight leak from steering box

Pass 11 Sep 2024 220,201 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 9 Aug 2023 217,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 217,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 215,691 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 215,531 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 211,441 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 208,478 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2020 208,474 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

steering damper has play in bush

Pass 19 Jul 2019 205,634 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 202,327 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 202,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door piller (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door piller (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 196,844 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2017 196,844 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and box (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2016 187,834 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 187,835 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 181,264 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion to offside and nearside chassis rail

Fail 25 Jun 2015 181,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion to offside and nearside chassis rail

Pass 17 Jun 2014 175,501 miles

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

Oil leak

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

underside vehicle chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 175,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

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

underside vehicle chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 171,799 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery lights on

underside chassis slightly corroded arear rear chassis cross member

Fail 24 Jun 2013 171,795 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery lights on

underside chassis slightly corroded arear rear chassis cross member

Pass 14 Jun 2012 165,533 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 165,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 156,419 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 3 Jun 2011 156,419 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 20 May 2011 156,409 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside front floor pan corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 146,228 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 138,431 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 138,431 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fanbelts noisy, rocker cover gasket leaking, rear axle breather burnt, prop shaft rear uj worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 136,254 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 130,866 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 126,660 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 125,350 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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F448 DWW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 F448 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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F448 DWW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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