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F794 CJC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,750 mi
Last recorded150,750 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF794 CJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 150,750 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 144,030 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 139,580 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 137,073 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

heavily under sealed

Pass 11 Dec 2020 136,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub has play needs adjustment

Offside Front Top steering link and damper have play

Rear Diff seal leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2019 135,639 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes sat to one side in hockey stick shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 135,634 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam dip and main reversed side to side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced looks like side light brightness (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking looks to be pipe under pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire looks to be pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop front joint moves in housings (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes sat to one side on hockey stick shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 134,750 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 133,582 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 132,097 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 126,818 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 126,079 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 126,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 125,096 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 125,095 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 124,297 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 124,297 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery box corroded

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Dec 2007 122,520 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 122,514 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 121,420 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 121,416 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 119,665 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 119,665 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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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F794 CJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F794 CJC, 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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F794 CJC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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