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F477 YAJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

217,358 mi
Last recorded217,358 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF477 YAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 217,358 miles

Nearside Front Hub area minor oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2024 215,815 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 215,706 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 214,224 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber mounting deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside middle body mountings corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside front axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 214,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation attached to floor without reinforcement plates or with plates of an unsuitable size/contour (10.1 (m))

Offside Front Lower Body mounting fixings insecure Body mounting bolt nut missing. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation attached to floor without reinforcement plates or with plates of an unsuitable size/contour (10.1 (m))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber mounting deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside middle body mountings corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside front axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 214,874 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 213,546 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub sill slight leak

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring/shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub sill slight leak

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front centre outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear centre outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 213,139 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight leak

Fail 5 Jul 2017 213,134 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal slight leak

Pass 27 Jun 2016 212,036 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 211,994 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 207,817 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 207,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 203,917 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 199,825 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 1,935 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 187,094 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 8 Jun 2010 187,092 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 28 Apr 2009 178,783 miles

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

offside front body corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2009 178,781 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Oil leak

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

offside front body corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 170,988 miles

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

Oil leak

body hangers starting to corrode

Pass 3 May 2007 162,497 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 153,379 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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F477 YAJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F477 YAJ, 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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F477 YAJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 1989.

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