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F218 JRM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

140,605 mi
Last recorded140,605 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF218 JRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 140,605 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Feb 2026 140,605 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Feb 2024 139,762 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 139,728 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position also appears cable is broken (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play infront of bulkhead under brake servo (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 138,322 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 138,322 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated axle leaking excessively (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 137,936 miles

Front axel(leaking both sides)

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 137,898 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front axle slightly leaking on both sides

Rear bumper bar slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 136,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper Bar Corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 136,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper Bar Corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 135,731 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 134,158 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 134,149 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,366 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 132,240 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 129,726 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 129,407 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 129,392 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in front offside wheel

Pass 16 Jul 2013 129,001 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 129,001 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 128,380 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 128,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 127,565 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 127,562 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2010 126,949 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 124,684 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 124,684 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 123,318 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 121,910 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 120,709 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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F218 JRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 F218 JRM, 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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F218 JRM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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