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F511 WLJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2145cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

140,634 mi
Last recorded140,634 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF511 WLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,145cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 140,634 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX / PIPES (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 136,157 miles

Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 131,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 125,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front HUB SLIGHT LEAK

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 123,673 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 123,670 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 123,646 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

BODY CORRODED IN PLACES

BULKHEAD CORRODED BOTH SIDES BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA

CHASSIS IS CORRODED

Front HUBS LEAKING

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

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

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

Rear HUBS LEAKING

Pass 22 May 2018 122,253 miles

Front hubs leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front bulkhead is corroded but not within precribed area

Nearside Rear hub leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 122,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front hubs leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front bulkhead is corroded but not within precribed area

Nearside Rear hub leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 122,253 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear hub leaking

Nearside Rear tyre perished and nail in

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

both front hubs leaking

bulkhead has excessive corrosion but not in prescribed area

chassis rusty

floor has corrosion not within prescribed area

Fail 12 Jun 2017 122,253 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

chassis rusty

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear hub leaking

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has nail in

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

both front hubs leaking

bulkhead has excessive corrosion but not within prescribed area

floor has excessive corrosion but not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2016 121,831 miles

Front brake discs are rusty

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

both front hub seals are leaking

underside has slight rust through out

Fail 3 Jun 2016 121,816 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 9 Jun 2015 121,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

VEHICLE CHASSIS AND COIL SPRINGS VERY RUSTY...

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

both front swival hubs starting to leak...

engine oil leak....gearbox/transfer box oil leak...rear diff pinion seal leaking oil....

rust present osf...nsf bulkhead sections..

Fail 5 Jun 2015 121,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

VEHICLE CHASSIS AND COIL SPRINGS VERY RUSTY...

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

both front swival hubs starting to leak...

engine oil leak....gearbox/transfer box oil leak...rear diff pinion seal leaking oil....

rust present osf...nsf bulkhead sections..

Pass 13 Jun 2014 120,965 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rust present o/s/ ...n/s bulkhead various sections..

VEHICLE CHASSIS VERY RUSTY...ALSO COIL SPRINGS RUSTY..

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

both front swival hubs starting to leak oil....

gearbox oil leak ....engine oil leak..

Fail 29 May 2014 120,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front and rear suspension coil springs very rusty...

both front swival hubs starting to leak oil....

gearbox oil leak...

rust present nsf...osf bulkhead...

vehicle chassis very rusty.....

Pass 7 Jun 2013 120,804 miles

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

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

vehicle chassis and suspension springs very rusty...

Fail 3 Jun 2013 120,804 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

osr light gaurd loose....

vehicle chassis and suspension springs very rusty...

Pass 21 May 2012 120,605 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 120,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 119,446 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion in several places

Slight misting of oil on steering box

Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 May 2011 119,446 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Chassis has surface corrosion in several places

Slight misting of oil on steering box

Slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 May 2010 116,715 miles

Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake disc's slightly pitted

Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 22 May 2010 116,711 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake disc's slightly pitted

Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2009 111,992 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 111,992 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 109,720 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2008 109,720 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 107,010 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 103,831 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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F511 WLJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,145cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 F511 WLJ, 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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F511 WLJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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