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JEY 801

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,359 mi
Last recorded108,359 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEY 801
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 108,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 107,334 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 106,295 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 106,265 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 104,876 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal is slightly spongey.

Pass 30 Dec 2021 103,784 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 103,758 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 102,370 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 102,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 100,959 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 98,448 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 96,121 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 94,097 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 92,124 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 89,323 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 86,825 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 86,773 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 85,127 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 85,117 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,279 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 79,787 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009
Fail 6 Jul 2009 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 73,606 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 71,009 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 68,334 miles

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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JEY 801 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JEY 801, 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 JEY 801 registered?

JEY 801 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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