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F167 NFJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,399 mi
Last recorded99,399 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF167 NFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 99,399 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,825 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 96,921 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 96,390 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 96,389 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Off side and near side (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,737 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 93,394 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 93,363 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 90,811 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear cross member corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jan 2018 87,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,003 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 85,002 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Off side and near side (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 82,889 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 82,889 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 82,227 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all four wheels corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 82,226 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all four wheels corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2010 79,558 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 79,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 76,208 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 72,664 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 70,584 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 70,584 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 68,624 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 68,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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F167 NFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 F167 NFJ, 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 F167 NFJ registered?

F167 NFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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