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E1 MJY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

68,132 mi
Last recorded68,132 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 MJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 68,132 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 66,427 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 65,398 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 65,157 miles

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2022 63,733 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,931 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 61,800 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front front swivel seals leaking

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewalls

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outrigger corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 61,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front front swivel seals leaking

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre cracking in sidewalls

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outrigger corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,498 miles

chassis has corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2017 61,021 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside of vehicle suspension & chassis generally corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 60,378 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,507 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 59,507 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Offside Front swivel seal leaking oil

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 58,888 miles

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s & n/s front swivel seals leaking

Fail 4 Aug 2014 58,870 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s & n/s front swivel seals leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 58,071 miles

corrosion to o/s/f floorpan but not within prescribed aera

Fail 15 Jul 2013 58,071 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to o/s/f floorpan but not within prescribed aera

Pass 9 Aug 2012 57,095 miles

chassis slightly corroded

slight leak from power steering box

Fail 31 Jul 2012 57,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

chassis slightly corroded

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 6 May 2011 56,145 miles

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 14 May 2010 54,532 miles

slight leak from power steering box

Fail 4 May 2010 54,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 11 May 2009 52,626 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 52,626 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 51,116 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,071 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,270 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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E1 MJY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 E1 MJY, 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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E1 MJY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1989.

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