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F519 JJO

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,581 mi
Last recorded150,581 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF519 JJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 150,581 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 150,516 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Offside and nearside front body mounting corroded

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 150,516 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Offside and nearside front body mounting corroded

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 149,609 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting area corroded/holed

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

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

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

Offside Front Body corroded/holed

Offside Front Body mounting area corroded/holed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 149,600 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

General underbody corrosion

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting area corroded/holed

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

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

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

Offside Front Body corroded/holed

Offside Front Body mounting area corroded/holed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 148,443 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 146,779 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front + Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering box linkage (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 144,337 miles

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

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 144,319 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 141,509 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 137,613 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 137,613 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 133,261 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 132,051 miles

exhaust tailbox bracket to body weld broken

Pass 24 Sep 2013 130,215 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 128,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside rear brake comes on a lot faster than nearside rear brake

rear side facing seats no seat belts fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2012 128,662 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside rear brake comes on a lot faster than nearside rear brake

rear side facing seats no seat belts fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2011 124,943 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

oil leak n/s/f axle

oil leak on o/s/r hub

Fail 25 Oct 2011 124,943 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

oil leak on o/s/r hub

Pass 1 Nov 2010 120,814 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 120,812 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Additional reports listed on invoice number 74563

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 117,159 miles

Front number plate slightly broken

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 117,133 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front number plate slightly broken

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 112,958 miles

Centre pipe heat shield bracket broken and rattling

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2008 112,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre pipe heat shield bracket broken and rattling

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2007 107,156 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 106,687 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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F519 JJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F519 JJO, 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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F519 JJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 1989.

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