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G110 HUB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

122,354 mi
Last recorded122,354 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG110 HUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 122,354 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis brace corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 122,033 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link 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))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 120,842 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link 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 1 Feb 2023 119,071 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 117,534 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 115,067 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 111,769 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 109,467 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 107,728 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 105,748 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 105,748 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped 2 rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust mount

Pass 27 Feb 2016 104,506 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 103,859 miles

slight play osf steering idler bush

Pass 12 Aug 2013 102,972 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 101,489 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 100,505 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 98,749 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 96,863 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 94,900 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 93,415 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 90,967 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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G110 HUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 G110 HUB, 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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G110 HUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1989.

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