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E7 LXG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,855 mi
Last recorded116,855 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 LXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 116,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 116,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 115,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff, transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 114,624 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded/ holed

Nearside Front very slight movement in kingpin

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

Fail 30 Jan 2023 114,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded/ holed

Nearside Front very slight movement in kingpin

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2021 112,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 112,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 111,541 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 107,945 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 107,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 105,470 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,470 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 101,539 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 101,539 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,649 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 98,648 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in Offside rear Tyre

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 3 Feb 2015 97,059 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 97,059 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 94,291 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 94,290 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery warning light on

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,065 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to nearside front body mount

nearside door catch worn

Pass 12 Jan 2012 93,263 miles

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

Wear to nearside door catch

corrosion to nearside front body mount

Pass 17 Jan 2011 91,859 miles

Body corroded at nearside front body mounting point

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 91,857 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Body corroded at nearside front body mounting point

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 90,259 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Jan 2010 90,259 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Jan 2009 89,222 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 89,222 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 86,951 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 86,951 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 83,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 83,973 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 82,204 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 82,204 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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E7 LXG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 E7 LXG, 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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E7 LXG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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