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F240 BJW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

24,471 mi
Last recorded24,471 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF240 BJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 24,471 miles

Fuel tank bracket corroded

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

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

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

Vehicle under sealed

Fail 20 May 2026 24,471 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank bracket corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 4 Jun 2025 24,234 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel tank bracket corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2024 23,992 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 23,832 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 23,394 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 23,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 23,164 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 22,852 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 22,566 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 22,243 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axel (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2016 21,774 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 21,209 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

rear tyres starting to perish + worn to 3mm (205/80r16 104t)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 21,070 miles

handbrake warning light not working

Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam image on both headlights slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2013 20,377 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam image on both headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2013 20,287 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 19,964 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres slightly perrishing

Pass 28 Jan 2011 19,911 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 19,911 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 19,843 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 19,781 miles

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

slight brake drag on o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Jan 2008 19,714 miles

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

offside rear tyre perrished

slight leak offside front swivel joint

slight movement in steering damper bush

Pass 10 Jan 2007 19,544 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,337 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 19,337 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F240 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 F240 BJW, 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 F240 BJW registered?

F240 BJW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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The MOT history for F240 BJW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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