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F632 WEJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF632 WEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 100,000 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 100,000 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 100,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusting screw corroded away (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S & N/S - Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 245,109 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 236,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 236,109 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 227,586 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 227,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 218,065 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2021 218,065 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 210,019 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 201,472 miles

offside front tyre starting to perish inside tread pattern

Pass 3 Aug 2018 193,053 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 193,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 192,211 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 191,938 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 183,232 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 183,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded gearbox cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 174,629 miles

Offside Front trailing arm bolt loose

Fail 11 Aug 2015 174,629 miles

Offside Front trailing arm bolt loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 174,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front trailing arm bolt loose

Pass 7 Aug 2014 16,639 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 16,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 161,651 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 61,649 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 158,755 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2012 158,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 153,901 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 153,901 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 149,204 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 149,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 141,130 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

Pass 7 Aug 2008 133,407 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2008 133,403 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2007 128,802 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s bump stops missing

Fail 8 Aug 2007 128,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Aug 2006 120,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 120,305 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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F632 WEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 F632 WEJ, 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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F632 WEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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