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F848 REU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,517 mi
Last recorded115,517 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF848 REU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 115,517 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 155,468 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OUTRIGGER BADLY CORRODED. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OUTRIGGER BADLY CORRODED. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 153,291 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 151,178 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 149,055 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 14,669 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 144,534 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 141,960 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 141,959 miles

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 139,329 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 139,327 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative hazards not working switch ok (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

hazards not working

Pass 21 Nov 2017 136,835 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 136,778 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 134,301 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 132,006 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 131,808 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 131,674 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 128,585 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 128,580 miles

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

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

propshaft defective

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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F848 REU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,494cc diesel 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 F848 REU, 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 F848 REU registered?

F848 REU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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