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F473 MVR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,749 mi
Last recorded83,749 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF473 MVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 83,749 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,410 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 82,756 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 82,756 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 82,755 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 82,664 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 82,485 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,168 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres are perished and cracked (advise replacement)

offside part of main chassis has a brake pipe routed above (difficult to inspect)

oil leak

parts of the chassis and sills are corroded in prescribed areas

slight free play at steering wheel

slight oil weep in area of power steering reservoir

Fail 10 Jun 2016 81,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint marked in yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front and nearside rear tyres are perished and cracked (advise replacement)

offside part of main chassis has a brake pipe routed above (difficult to inspect)

oil leak

parts of the chassis and sills are corroded in prescribed areas

slight free play at steering wheel

slight oil weep in area of power steering reservoir

Pass 25 Jun 2015 79,954 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 79,182 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 79,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre has splits in sidewalls

Oil leak from pressure sensor on engine

Pass 29 Jun 2010 77,687 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 76,685 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 75,135 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 73,973 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 72,418 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 72,408 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 71,202 miles

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

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

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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F473 MVR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 F473 MVR, 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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What year was F473 MVR registered?

F473 MVR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1989.

Is F473 MVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for F473 MVR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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