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F423 JYA

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

161,298 mi
Last recorded161,298 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF423 JYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 161,298 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 157,329 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 157,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 153,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 153,306 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced anti roll bar mount chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle slight oil leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

both front axle swivel joints slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2022 151,044 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 148,900 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 148,800 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Main beam on when dipped (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2016 143,467 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed bulkhead corroded below door lower hinge (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front door check strap broken

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front axle bump stop missing

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear axle top joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt webbing deteriorated not weakend

engine cooling fan fouling on lower rad hose

hazzard switch stiff in operation

reversing lamp broken

Fail 28 Jun 2016 143,467 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control offside of bull bar insecure (6.1.B.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe on the nearside of engine (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle top joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering locking device insecure locking tabs on bolts which secure box to chassis (2.2.C.1g)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front door check strap broken

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front axle bump stop missing

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear axle top joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt webbing deteriorated not weakend

engine cooling fan fouling on lower rad hose

hazzard switch stiff in operation

reversing lamp broken

Pass 19 Jun 2014 141,357 miles

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

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

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

front prop rear uj worn

Fail 12 Jun 2014 141,356 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front prop rear uj worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 136,484 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 136,484 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 130,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 130,437 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 123,875 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 123,875 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f brake dust cover missing

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 117,754 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 117,754 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 111,650 miles

bump stop missing

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 111,648 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bump stop missing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 105,919 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 105,919 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 100,709 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 100,537 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 100,537 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 94,966 miles

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

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

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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F423 JYA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 F423 JYA, 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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F423 JYA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 1989.

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