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F582 BJK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,702 mi
Last recorded66,702 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF582 BJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 66,702 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 66,702 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,660 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 63,477 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 61,604 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,383 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,869 miles

Bonnet cable damaged

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 55,869 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Stabelizer ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Bonnet cable damaged

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 654,764 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,493 miles

General condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2016 48,681 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 44,536 miles

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

Oil leak

general condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2014 39,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General condition represents age of vehicle

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 34,737 miles

Both front tyre side walls poor cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2011 34,482 miles

NOTE Both front tyre cracking side walls poor

Pass 3 Nov 2010 34,134 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 33,652 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,305 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,804 miles

exhaust leak

hydro carbon high

Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,353 miles

exhaust leak

front service brakes imbalance

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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F582 BJK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F582 BJK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F582 BJK registered?

F582 BJK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1989.

Is F582 BJK safe to buy?

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