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F492 DUJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

153,641 mi
Last recorded153,641 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF492 DUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 153,641 miles

Front hub seals leaking

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 153,496 miles

Front both swivel leaking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outrigger corroded

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 153,009 miles

Nearside Rear outrigger corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 153,006 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear outrigger corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 152,532 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outrigger corroded

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 152,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 151,563 miles

Nearside Rear chassis outrigger corroded

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

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 3 Feb 2021 149,499 miles

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 8 Feb 2020 146,492 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 145,383 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 144,276 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 144,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 142,339 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre chassis corroding

play o/s front swivel

Fail 1 Feb 2017 142,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre chassis corroding

play o/s front swivel

Pass 29 Jan 2016 140,214 miles

O/S and N/S front bulkhead areas corroded.

Wear in O/S/F Swivel.

Pass 14 Feb 2015 138,822 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear bumper suport/cross member corroding

rear chassis corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2015 138,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear bumper suport/cross member corroding

rear chassis corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2014 135,566 miles

O/S/F Seat belt damaged.

O/S/F Upper swivel area worn.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 126,592 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe coroded at mid section area.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 120,136 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 120,133 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 114,246 miles

Both upper swivel joints worn.

Fog light faulty.

N/S/F Rear track rod end has slight wear.

O/S/F Flexable brake hose perished.

Steering damper bush worn.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 110,075 miles

Wear in O/S/F upper swivel.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 107,559 miles

All tyres perished and split.

Exhaust blow at front section.

N/S/F Seat belt damaged.

O/S/F Seat belt damaged.

Fail 20 Feb 2009 107,557 miles

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

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

All tyres perished and split.

Exhaust blow at front section.

N/S/F Seat belt damaged.

O/S/F Seat belt damaged.

Pass 16 Feb 2008 104,952 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 104,866 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear spring loose when suspension hanging free

Pass 12 Feb 2007 100,463 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 96,616 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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F492 DUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 F492 DUJ, 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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F492 DUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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