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F288 JVU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

141,071 mi
Last recorded141,071 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF288 JVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 141,071 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 138,716 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 136,969 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 135,575 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 133,894 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 132,027 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 130,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 130,228 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 130,216 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 129,167 miles

All tyres started to crack and perish

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,640 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

front diff oil leak

near side rear tyre starting to crack

rear tailgate mounting in poor condition

transfer box oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 127,638 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end loose rear (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

front diff oil leak

near side rear tyre starting to crack

rear tailgate mounting in poor condition

transfer box oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 127,087 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 127,087 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 125,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 123,157 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 120,708 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 118,056 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 116,560 miles

Additional engine breather fitted.

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 116,556 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Additional engine breather fitted.

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 115,298 miles

engine breather smoking slightly

rear steel brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2006 113,099 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 113,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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F288 JVU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F288 JVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F288 JVU registered?

F288 JVU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1989.

Is F288 JVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F288 JVU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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