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F24 XEJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,564 mi
Last recorded62,564 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 XEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 62,564 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Top hanger bracket becoming detached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 62,563 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm fixing bracket - Axle end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Top hanger bracket becoming detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 58,981 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 58,981 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 55,390 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 55,390 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 53,525 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 53,525 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 51,231 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 51,231 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint...+ badly corroded/semi seized (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 49,082 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 49,047 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 49,025 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 49,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 49,001 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 49,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 48,969 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 48,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 48,898 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 48,889 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 48,695 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 48,354 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 47,976 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 47,976 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 47,317 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both rear & n/s front tyres perishing

Pass 12 May 2011 46,619 miles

Oil leak

tyres perishing

Pass 5 May 2010 45,874 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear bump stops missing

Fail 1 May 2009 44,870 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 44,870 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 43,912 miles

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 3 May 2008 43,895 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Apr 2007 42,483 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 40,777 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 40,777 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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F24 XEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 F24 XEJ, 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 F24 XEJ registered?

F24 XEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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