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F378 OJO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,369 mi
Last recorded206,369 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF378 OJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 206,369 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 206,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing and sump pan seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 204,345 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 204,344 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust rubbers badly perished

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft to hub seal. Slight misting of axle oil

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 202,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 201,152 miles

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

Slight Oil Leak Around Front Diff

Fail 16 Dec 2022 201,152 miles

Brake drum contaminated Parking Brake Drum (1.1.14 (b))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Lift Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking Slightly

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

Slight Oil Leak Around Front Diff

Pass 16 Dec 2021 198,903 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 198,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 198,534 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 197,178 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 197,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bulk head is corroded but not within 30cm of a body mounting or prescribed area at time of time.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 195,825 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight Oil leak from Nearside Front hub seal

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 195,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead/Floor (2.2.C.1h)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight Oil leak from Front Diff seal

Slight Oil leak from Nearside Front hub seal

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 194,626 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Bulkhead heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Out Rigger,corroded & holed but not within 30cm of Suspension mount

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 194,626 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Bulkhead heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Out Rigger,corroded & holed but not within 30cm of Suspension mount

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 193,345 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 193,345 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 191,169 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 191,165 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 189,885 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2012 189,885 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2011 187,980 miles

Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 187,980 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Floor pan in offside front footwell corroded and thin. Not weakening brakes or steering system at time of test.

Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 186,985 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 185,827 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 105,826 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside and near rear tyres sidewalls cracking

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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F378 OJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 F378 OJO, 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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F378 OJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1989.

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