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G134 CRU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

245,957 mi
Last recorded245,957 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG134 CRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 245,957 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hand brake close to full travel

Nearside Front Inner And O/S/F inner hub seals leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Front inner hub swivel joint has slight play

Offside Rear Inner Hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Revers light is not working

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 245,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bushes are badly deteriorated X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out rigger is excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bushes are badly deteriorated X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Hand brake lever close to full travel

Nearside Front Inner O/S/F inner hub seals are leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Inner hub seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering swivel joints have slight play

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Inner hub seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Revers light is not working

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 243,465 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering inner hub seals are leaking slightly

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Power steering box is leaking slightly

Offside Front Inner Steering inner hub seals are leaking slightly

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 243,465 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering inner hub seals are leaking slightly

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering box is leaking slightly

Offside Front Inner Steering inner hub seals are leaking slightly

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 241,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement c spanner bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security light corrosion under o/s/f foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement c spanner bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 241,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 239,171 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 237,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2019 235,145 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2018 232,268 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 231,224 miles

slight leak both front hub oil seals

Pass 20 Sep 2016 229,017 miles

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.2.1f)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 228,992 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 225,930 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

smoke emitted under acceleration

Pass 15 Sep 2014 222,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

blue smoke emitted under acceleration

hub oil seals leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2013 219,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 219,370 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 215,839 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

smoke emitted under acceleration

Pass 21 Apr 2011 211,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 207,396 miles

sreering drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2009 205,132 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 201,998 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 199,199 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 196,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside front tyre cut on outer wall

steering drop arm balljoint cover split

Fail 22 Mar 2006 196,845 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oddside front tyre has cut on outer wall

steering drop arm balljoint cover split

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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G134 CRU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G134 CRU, 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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G134 CRU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1989.

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