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F454 JHH

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

310,265 mi
Last recorded310,265 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF454 JHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 310,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir & around steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 302,907 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoir & around steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

exhaust does not reach end of vehicle - silencer removed

Fail 17 Jul 2025 302,881 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoir & around steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

exhaust does not reach end of vehicle - silencer removed

Pass 6 Aug 2024 295,326 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive arround oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust does not reach end of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2023 286,853 miles

Exhaust doesnt reach rear of vehicle

Oil leak around steering box area

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 26 Jul 2023 286,835 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust doesnt reach rear of vehicle

Oil leak around steering box area

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 29 Jul 2022 278,794 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust does not go to rear

tyres protrude arches

Fail 26 Jul 2022 278,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust does not go to rear

tyres protrude arches

Pass 30 Jul 2021 271,408 miles

Chip in windscreen zone A not affecting view of road, spare wheel on bonnet blocking view of road

Exhaust does not reach to rear of vehicle

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Tyres protrude passed wheel arches

Pass 30 Jul 2020 264,495 miles

Offside front tie bar arm has play in bush

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 258,454 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 27 Jul 2019 258,401 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

wheel/tyres protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 30 Jul 2018 249,745 miles

Front ball bar is loose

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

exhaust does not reach rear of vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2017 240,810 miles

Diff and gearbox seals leaking

Exhaust does not reach rear of vehicle

Fuel filter held on by cable ties

Offside front hub seal slight leak

Oil leak at front of engine leaking onto steering pipes and suspension etc

Spare wheel on bonnet obscures view of road

Tyres protrude passed wheel arches

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 240,793 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Diff and gearbox seals leaking

Exhaust does not reach rear of vehicle

Fuel filter held on by cable ties

Offside front hub seal slight leak

Oil leak at front of engine leaking onto steering pipes and suspension etc

Spare wheel on bonnet obscures view of road

Tyres protrude passed wheel arches

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 228,403 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 228,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 218,308 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 218,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 209,261 miles

no exhaust silencer fitted

side windows tinted

suspention lifted higher

wheels and tyres pretrude arches

Fail 22 Jul 2014 209,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

no exhaust silencer fitted

side windows tinted

suspention lifted higher

wheels and tyres pretrude arches

Pass 20 Jul 2013 199,070 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak orround osf hub

Pass 17 Jul 2012 190,089 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 180,530 miles

rear top shocker bushes have slight play in

side windows tinted

Fail 18 Jul 2011 180,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

rear top shocker bushes have slight play in

side windows tinted

Pass 20 Jul 2010 170,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

auxiliary drive belts lightly perished

brake fluid in reservoir very dirty

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front upper windscreen has damage outside both swept areas

oil seapage from nearside front wheel bearing/hub oil seal

oil seapage from nearside rear wheel bearing/hub oil seal

oil seapage from rear differential

Fail 20 Jul 2010 170,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

auxiliary drive belts lightly perished

brake fluid in reservoir very dirty

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front upper windscreen has damage outside both swept areas

oil seapage from nearside front wheel bearing/hub oil seal

oil seapage from nearside rear wheel bearing/hub oil seal

oil seapage from rear differential

Pass 22 Jul 2009 158,915 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 145,501 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 145,352 miles

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

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 135,611 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 135,212 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 135,211 miles

Front Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F454 JHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F454 JHH, 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 F454 JHH registered?

F454 JHH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 May 1989.

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