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TOF 94

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,100 mi
Last recorded116,100 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOF 94
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 116,100 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 116,048 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 116,047 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 116,047 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 116,047 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear shaft front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 115,957 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 115,692 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 115,665 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 115,436 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 115,435 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,421 miles

hand brake just made performance required

Pass 21 Aug 2015 99,692 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2014

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 96,307 miles

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

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

slight oil leak on rear axle on nearside

Pass 9 Aug 2013 96,307 miles

slight oil leak on rear axle on nearside

Pass 16 Aug 2012 94,697 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 92,549 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 90,836 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 90,731 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 88,898 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 88,898 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 87,561 miles

slight leak from steering box link arm

slight perishing of o/s/r tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2008 87,561 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight leak from steering box link arm

slight perishing of o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2007 84,393 miles

previous test advise notes still apply

Fail 25 Jun 2007 84,393 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

claxon horn fitted contiuos note but advise replace

front to rear and front brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 78,827 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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TOF 94 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TOF 94, 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 TOF 94 registered?

TOF 94 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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The MOT history for TOF 94 shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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