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F46 UDX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Lpg 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,987 mi
Last recorded151,987 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF46 UDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 151,987 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 150,523 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 147,681 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 147,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 147,231 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 146,498 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 143,960 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 133,041 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 130,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 130,671 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 130,263 miles

Offside oil leak offside rear hub

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 130,263 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside oil leak offside rear hub

Pass 13 Apr 2015 128,196 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 126,654 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 125,939 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 124,566 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f hub leaking

o/s/r bump stop is missing

o/s/r hub leaking - shoes poss. contaminated !

play at steering wheel

play in prop UJ

Fail 10 Apr 2012 124,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f hub leaking

o/s/r bump stop is missing

o/s/r hub leaking - shoes poss. contaminated !

play at steering wheel

play in prop UJ

Pass 15 Apr 2011 124,060 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake disc is in poor condition on inner face,excessively corroded! o/s/f disc is ex corroded

o/s/f hub leaking

o/s/r bump stop is missing

slight play in n/s/f hub or wheel bearing - inspection req.

slight play in rear UJ on front propshaft

Fail 9 Apr 2011 124,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake disc is in poor condition on inner face,excessively corroded! o/s/f disc is ex corroded

o/s/f hub leaking

o/s/r bump stop is missing

slight play in n/s/f hub or wheel bearing - inspection req.

slight play in rear UJ on front propshaft

Pass 2 Dec 2009 122,468 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 122,468 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 116,763 miles

advise oil leaking from o/s/front hub

Pass 9 Nov 2007 104,316 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 104,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front number plate damaged

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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F46 UDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 F46 UDX, 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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F46 UDX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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