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F345 RBJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

198,868 mi
Last recorded198,868 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF345 RBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 198,868 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 198,860 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 198,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret/shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 198,336 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle stabiliser (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret/shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 197,888 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 197,888 miles

Central Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 197,502 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 197,502 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 197,322 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 197,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 197,189 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 197,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 196,081 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 195,447 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 194,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 192,913 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear cross member corroded +holed ,no tow ball fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 192,913 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

rear cross member corroded +holed ,no tow ball fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 191,201 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 188,833 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 185,406 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 181,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 181,694 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 178,165 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 178,165 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 173,164 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 173,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 168,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 163,635 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 159,256 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 154,797 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 150,297 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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F345 RBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 F345 RBJ, 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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F345 RBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1989.

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