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F465 DNW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,627 mi
Last recorded116,627 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF465 DNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 116,627 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 115,411 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 114,044 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 113,272 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mountings of offside and nearside rear coil springs of chassis corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 112,375 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bushes of both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 111,309 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bushes of both front shocks worn (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside of chassis rails in rear shock absorber upper mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 110,256 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 108,810 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and middle of chassis frame corroded including suspension mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 108,795 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and middle of chassis frame corroded including suspension mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 106,777 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 104,923 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front to axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower mounting on offside and nearside front (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,142 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 100,255 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 98,194 miles

Chassis rails started to show signs of corrosion.

Fail 21 Jan 2014 98,172 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Chassis rails started to show signs of corrosion.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 96,504 miles

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

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

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

lowwer steering knuckle has slight play

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2013 96,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

lowwer steering knuckle has slight play

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 95,569 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front tyres are perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Jan 2012 95,569 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front tyres are perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jan 2011 94,681 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Jan 2011 94,681 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 16 Jan 2010 92,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 92,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 91,659 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pipe along chassis has slight corrosion

front brake discs have some corrosion

front washer jet cap is leaking

nearside front hub seal has slight leak

nearside front tyre is becomming worn low on inner edge

nearside front,offside front and nearside rear tyres are cracking on sidewalls and inbetween tread

nearside rear shock absorber bushes have some deterioration

offside front headlamp reflector has slight deterioration

offside rear tyre has small cuts in tread and inbetween tread

underside has some corrosion in areas

Fail 30 Dec 2008 91,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 90,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight surface corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2006 87,325 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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F465 DNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F465 DNW, 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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F465 DNW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1989.

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