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F981 WJT

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,598 mi
Last recorded97,598 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF981 WJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 97,598 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 97,402 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 97,356 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 97,356 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 97,182 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,590 miles

Exhaust Touching Chassis

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 96,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Touching Chassis

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 96,054 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 95,645 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,055 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn front prop joint worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,104 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 93,918 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,016 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 92,058 miles

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

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2012 90,327 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 90,327 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 89,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 89,481 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 88,626 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 88,626 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 85,923 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2008 85,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2007 83,295 miles

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

os wiper judders across screen slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2006 80,673 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 80,672 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 766,623 miles

oil leak

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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F981 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 F981 WJT, 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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What year was F981 WJT registered?

F981 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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The MOT history for F981 WJT shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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