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JNH 69

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,354 mi
Last recorded62,354 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNH 69
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 61,675 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 61,081 miles

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,970 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Nov 2020 60,005 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 59,329 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 59,288 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 59,105 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 58,777 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 58,506 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 58,380 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 58,180 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 57,555 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 57,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 56,454 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 54,998 miles

Offside Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 54,086 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 54,050 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 54,019 miles

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

oil seal leaking on n/s/f drive shaft

Pass 20 Dec 2005 53,955 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 53,955 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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JNH 69 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JNH 69, 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 JNH 69 registered?

JNH 69 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is JNH 69 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JNH 69 shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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