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F32 LYJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

136,030 mi
Last recorded136,030 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF32 LYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 136,030 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 134,061 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 132,082 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 132,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pannard rod bush has excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 130,190 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 130,190 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pannaed rod bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2022 128,260 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 126,829 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 97,212 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 124,744 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 122,365 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 119,969 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 119,936 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 117,346 miles

Offside Front Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 117,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 114,884 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 112,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear chassis corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tyres slightly persished

Fail 20 Nov 2014 112,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear chassis corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tyres slightly persished

Pass 19 Nov 2013 110,438 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 110,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Drivers seat deteriorated but not insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2012 107,950 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 105,454 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 103,091 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 100,590 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 98,191 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 96,666 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 96,666 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 94,711 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 93,453 miles

nearside rear static brake pipe has advanced corrosion

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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F32 LYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 F32 LYJ, 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 F32 LYJ registered?

F32 LYJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1989.

Is F32 LYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F32 LYJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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