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F883 UVN

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,349 mi
Last recorded130,349 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF883 UVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 130,349 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 130,347 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2025 130,347 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 130,247 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 130,239 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 130,239 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not warking (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hiub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine pipes o/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 127,906 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 127,905 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassie (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired leaking (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2020 127,318 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUM U/J

VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS

VEHICLE CHASSIS STARTING TO CORRODE

1ST AXLE BREATHER PIPE INSECURE

BOTH FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAPS IN-OP

BOTH FRONT OUTER SEAT BELTS HAVE SLIGHT DAMAGE

FRONT GRILL MISSING

INTERNAL CAB HEATING MISSING

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PARK BRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO MAXIMUM

REAR CHASSIS CROSSMBER CORRODED

Fail 27 Aug 2020 127,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

1ST AXLE BREATHER PIPE INSECURE

BOTH FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAPS IN-OP

BOTH FRONT OUTER SEAT BELTS HAVE SLIGHT DAMAGE

FRONT GRILL MISSING

INTERNAL CAB HEATING MISSING

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PARK BRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO MAXIMUM

REAR CHASSIS CROSSMBER CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUM U/J

VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS

VEHICLE CHASSIS STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 29 May 2020 127,283 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid black (1.8 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor under pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe coming off filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Battery box under passenger seat corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion under drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear chassis cross member under rear most passenger seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear chassis cross member corroded on offside under rear most passenger seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Passenger's seat with a defective structure parts of seat missing (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component fouling cooling fan fouling steering box (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced gear box tunnel in cab not bolted down and reducing strength in prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail and the mounting bolt not passing through the leg, rail, floor, and a suitable structural member rear bench seat (10.1 (p))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks glow plug wiring snapped and showing bear wire (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has bad cracks that are showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has bad cracks that are showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured lots of wiring under bonnet insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside and offside rear hubs leaking axle oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushed cracking put no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front check strap in-op

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushed cracking put no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushed cracking put no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap in-op

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushed cracking put no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake near max travel. Needs adjusting

Rear chassis cross member badly corroded

alternator and water pump belts lose

chassis of vehicle has lots of corrosion

engine breather pipe missing

engine oil leak

front axle breather hanging down

front tyres cracking

grill missing from front of vehicle

ignition light in-op

internal cab heating missing

lots of coolant hoses not fitted correctly and kinked over

oil pressure warning light in-op

radiator cap falling to bits

slight play in steering column UJ

Pass 18 Oct 2018 126,785 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 126,785 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2016 121,951 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 121,951 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 121,687 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 72,970 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 113,383 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 104,153 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 104,151 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 104,143 miles

Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

general signs of corroson,damageto body and chassis

propshaft coupling worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 103,449 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 103,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 102,575 miles

nearside and offside rear cross member damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2011 102,575 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside rear cross member damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2007 96,789 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 93,499 miles

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

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 86,931 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 86,931 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 84,514 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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F883 UVN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F883 UVN, 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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F883 UVN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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