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F84 JTT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

141,467 mi
Last recorded141,467 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF84 JTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 141,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 139,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front road wheel corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 139,142 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top of rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front road wheel corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 136,364 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 136,362 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 133,709 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside indicator tell tale lamp inoperative

Fail 27 Oct 2022 133,702 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure mounting bracket broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated oil leak on to pads and disc (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside indicator tell tale lamp inoperative

Pass 5 Nov 2021 130,719 miles

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 130,712 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front lamp detached (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision lower fixing corroded (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 128,745 miles

front and rear suspension arm bush locating washers corroded offside and nearside

towing bracket corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2020 128,739 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension arm bush locating washers corroded offside and nearside

towing bracket corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 126,849 miles

Both front inner arches corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 126,845 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front inner arches corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 124,533 miles

Corrosion:Nearside of cab

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front inner wheel arch corrding

Fail 19 Oct 2018 124,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis brace bar between front suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front prop rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion:Nearside of cab

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front inner wheel arch corrding

Pass 19 Oct 2017 121,543 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 121,543 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at drop arm/also has slight play (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 119,092 miles

Nearside Front battery tray is getting corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 119,092 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor not working,plug sat motor looks corroded (8.2.3)

Nearside Front battery tray is getting corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 117,492 miles

Centre chassis support tube corroded

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

Nearside centre body mount corroded

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

all indicator lenses fading and showing white light

battery tray corroded

fuel tank front mount corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 117,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe has 3 holes in it (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working one of two (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation intermittent fault (1.1.A.2)

Centre chassis support tube corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside centre body mount corroded

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

all indicator lenses fading and showing white light

battery tray corroded

fuel tank front mount corroded

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,434 miles

All brake hose ferruled ends corroded.

All suspension mounts corroded.

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 117,431 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All brake hose ferruled ends corroded.

All suspension mounts corroded.

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 115,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 115,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 113,015 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake backing plates are getting very corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2012 113,015 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 110,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 110,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 107,738 miles

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

Front number plate in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 107,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front number plate in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 104,472 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 104,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 101,652 miles

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

Front number plate - slight damage.

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

o/s steering drop arm joint - boot split.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 101,652 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front number plate - slight damage.

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

o/s steering drop arm joint - boot split.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 98,436 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 98,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 94,907 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 94,907 miles

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

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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F84 JTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 F84 JTT, 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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F84 JTT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1989.

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