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F985 WJT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,124 mi
Last recorded166,124 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF985 WJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 166,124 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front seats slightly damaged

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

slight handbrake travel

Fail 7 Nov 2025 166,124 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front seats slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

slight handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jul 2024 164,176 miles

Offside Front seat slightly damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 164,176 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle 'A' arm front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative belt needs replacing (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Front bonnet stiff to open

Offside Front seat slightly damaged

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 162,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly damaged

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

headlight switch slightly sticky

Pass 16 Feb 2022 161,078 miles

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

Nearside Front seat slightly damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

position lamp switch slightly stiff

Fail 15 Feb 2022 161,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front seat slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

position lamp switch slightly stiff

Pass 9 Feb 2021 160,321 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat slightly damaged

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

position lamp switch slightly stiff

Fail 8 Feb 2021 160,321 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat slightly damaged

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

position lamp switch slightly stiff

Pass 19 Feb 2020 159,896 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly damaged.

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage hose joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 159,896 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly damaged.

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage hose joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 159,471 miles

Offside Front seat slightly damaged

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front windscreen wipers not work on full speed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 159,471 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front windscreen wipers not work on full speed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front seat slightly damaged

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 158,748 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 158,123 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 157,377 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 156,513 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 155,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 155,105 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 152,641 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 150,530 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 146,485 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre outter sidewall has slight/minor wear,ok at test.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 144,552 miles

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 141,687 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 138,877 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 138,877 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 136,554 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 136,554 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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F985 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F985 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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F985 WJT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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