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F191 OJE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,095 mi
Last recorded94,095 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF191 OJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 94,095 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Outer hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 93,793 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount rubber perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 93,247 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Wheel end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 92,744 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 91,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 91,640 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 91,155 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 91,155 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 89,611 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

both front swivel housings have play

Pass 19 Mar 2018 87,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

brake pedal a bit spongey

Pass 14 Jan 2010 86,799 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 85,098 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 85,098 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 83,838 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 83,838 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 82,620 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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F191 OJE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F191 OJE, 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 F191 OJE registered?

F191 OJE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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