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F295 COJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,444 mi
Last recorded157,444 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF295 COJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 157,444 miles

Front Axle corroded

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

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

Front Swivel hubs weeping

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

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

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

Rear floor supports corroded.

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 156,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Swivel hub weeping.

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 156,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Swivel hub weeping.

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 153,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 153,834 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 151,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 149,019 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 149,015 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 147,889 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 147,888 miles

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop, front bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 146,658 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Slightly blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Slight leak from half shaft.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorber dust covers corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 146,654 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Slightly blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Slight leak from half shaft.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 143,043 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front side lights slightly blue

Pass 12 Jan 2018 140,273 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 140,272 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

center exhaust rubber hanger excessively deteriorated advise replacing

Pass 19 Dec 2016 136,829 miles

Coolant leak radiator and bottom hose ()

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

Nearside Front footwell corroded)(advise repairing

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play top bearing)(advise replacing (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 133,133 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside swivel hub leaking

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 133,129 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside swivel hub leaking

oil leak

rear section of exhaust excessively corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 129,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2014 129,685 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 125,809 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 125,809 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 122,579 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 122,579 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 120,783 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 120,783 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 118,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 115,545 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight room in o/s front swivel hub

Fail 11 Dec 2009 115,545 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight room in o/s front swivel hub

Pass 2 Jan 2009 113,007 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 113,007 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Dec 2007 109,504 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight room in o/s front top swivel hub bearing

very slight leak from o/s front hub oil seal

Fail 3 Dec 2007 109,504 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight room in o/s front top swivel hub bearing

very slight leak from o/s front hub oil seal

Pass 11 Dec 2006 105,079 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 105,079 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 140,558 miles

rear cross member/tow bar mounting corroded

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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F295 COJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F295 COJ, 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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F295 COJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1989.

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