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F330 XSJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,306 mi
Last recorded199,306 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF330 XSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 199,306 miles

All tyres perished

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper corroded

Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Tow bar corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 199,293 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All tyres perished

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper corroded

Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Tow bar corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 199,122 miles

All tyres perishing

Oil leaks

tow bar corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 198,705 miles

All tyres perishing

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 198,705 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres perishing

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 198,705 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres perishing

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 197,937 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 197,936 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 197,084 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 194,876 miles

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 5 Aug 2019 192,581 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 192,580 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 190,309 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 188,022 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 188,022 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger and side rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 183,996 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 183,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 180,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 180,417 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 177,612 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 177,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 175,624 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 175,562 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 171,427 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 164,347 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 164,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 156,455 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 151,354 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 146,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 142,878 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 138,237 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 138,237 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT HUB SEALS †SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH DRAG LINK ENDS

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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F330 XSJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F330 XSJ, 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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F330 XSJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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