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F802 BVV

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,011 mi
Last recorded106,011 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF802 BVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 106,011 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 106,011 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 104,457 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mid outrigger corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 100,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 95,236 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 95,203 miles

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 92,220 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 92,210 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2018 91,182 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 87,035 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 83,637 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 76,773 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 76,768 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,387 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 74,387 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,769 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 70,586 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 69,327 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 67,671 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 67,671 miles

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

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

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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F802 BVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F802 BVV, 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 F802 BVV registered?

F802 BVV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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