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OJB 1

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

210,628 mi
Last recorded210,628 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJB 1
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 210,628 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

welding repairs

Pass 4 Mar 2025 208,782 miles

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

welding repairs

Pass 28 Feb 2024 205,002 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 200,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 196,247 miles

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

Welding repairs to underside

Pass 1 Mar 2021 191,736 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 186,592 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 180,911 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 172,890 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 167,860 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 162,561 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 158,243 miles

general chassis corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2013 154,931 miles

Oil leak

exstensive welding repairs to chassis

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2012 152,245 miles

Oil leak

rear cross member corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 148,841 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis cross member correded

Pass 16 Nov 2010 146,002 miles

rear crossmember corroded

underside of vehicle generally oily

Pass 13 Nov 2009 141,171 miles

BAT type headlamp beam pattern

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion nearside front chassis

surface corrosion to offside/nearside rear chassis

tested in wet weather conditions

Pass 28 Oct 2008 136,940 miles

General surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis members.

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 132,720 miles

Both front suspension arm [C-spanner]bushes worn .

Underside badly corroded .

Fail 23 Oct 2007 132,720 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front suspension arm [C-spanner]bushes worn .

Underside badly corroded .

Pass 26 Oct 2006 124,977 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 124,977 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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OJB 1 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OJB 1, 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 OJB 1 registered?

OJB 1 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1989.

Is OJB 1 safe to buy?

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