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F932 PWP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

145,027 mi
Last recorded145,027 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF932 PWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 145,027 miles

Both rear upper shock bushes worn slightly

Offside rear axle seal leaking slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2024 144,481 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 143,723 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 141,807 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 141,749 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 140,864 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear UJ worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 137,894 miles

Central Front Bonnet safety catch not working

Offside Front Lower steering column rubbing on air intake pipe

Fail 12 Sep 2019 137,860 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Central Front Bonnet safety catch not working

Offside Front Lower steering column rubbing on air intake pipe

Pass 22 Aug 2018 135,997 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 133,599 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 133,599 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 132,246 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 131,313 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 129,459 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 129,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 128,229 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust tail pipe has a small hole and is blowing slightly

front to rear brake pipe is corroding

n/s and o/s front brake pipes are corroding

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder

rear brake discs are wearing and corroded

slight play in rear prop. UJ

Fail 12 Jan 2011 128,199 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust tail pipe has a small hole and is blowing slightly

front brake pads are on the limit!

front to rear brake pipe is corroding

n/s and o/s front brake pipes are corroding

n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder

rear brake discs are wearing and corroded

slight play in rear prop. UJ

Pass 13 Jan 2010 125,028 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 119,680 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 119,679 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 114,237 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 109,909 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 97,964 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 97,963 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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F932 PWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F932 PWP, 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 F932 PWP registered?

F932 PWP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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