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F583 XJT

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

212,258 mi
Last recorded212,258 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF583 XJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 212,258 miles

Central cross member slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 212,254 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle 'a'frame mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central cross member slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 211,146 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front hub swivel slight leak

Nearside Front hub swivels slight play

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear suspension a frame ball joint slight play

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 209,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower hub swivel slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 209,533 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength A frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 209,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower hub swivel slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension a frame ball joint slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2019 202,067 miles

Nearside Rear under window corroded

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

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

Offside Rear corroded under window

underside of vehicle very dirty

Fail 14 Dec 2018 202,021 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear corrosion under window

Front oil cap missing - temp replacement fitted

Nearside Rear under rear window corroded

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

Offside Front Upper corrosion A pillar

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 195,028 miles

Front Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion on body below rear n\s rear window (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion upper a pillar small hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front hub oil seal damp

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 184,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately rear axel brake pipes secured by cable ties (3.6.A.3)

gearbox - transfer box leaking oil

rear pinion oil seal leaking oil

rear propshaft has play in splines

Fail 13 Dec 2016 184,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar front corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text honeycomb back ground (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar around door hinge corroded and holed (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately rear axel brake pipes secured by cable ties (3.6.A.3)

gearbox - transfer box leaking oil

rear pinion oil seal leaking oil

rear propshaft has play in splines

Pass 11 Dec 2015 177,670 miles

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 172,273 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 168,753 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 168,753 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 160,062 miles

Front brakes slow to act, however overal braking force within limits

Fail 1 Nov 2012 160,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brakes slow to act, however overal braking force within limits

Pass 4 Nov 2011 151,902 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2010 146,370 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 146,368 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front crook arm bushes worn

Pass 14 May 2009 137,926 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 133,988 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 133,988 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2007 132,535 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 130,710 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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F583 XJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F583 XJT, 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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F583 XJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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