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G209 CBG

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

197,882 mi
Last recorded197,882 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG209 CBG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 197,882 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 192,438 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 189,115 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 189,115 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 188,290 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 187,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 187,422 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg marked with chalk (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 187,407 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis leg marked with chalk (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock upper attachment to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not to front most of vehicle (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front corrosion bulkhead/a piller close to n/s/f upper door hinge not considered excessive

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 184,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring mounted incorrectly lower spring mount

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 184,775 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery box n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r shock mounting point chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 183,554 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 182,366 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 182,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 165,119 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to rear crossmemeber

Pass 28 Sep 2015 156,395 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 156,395 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 156,045 miles

Oil leak

drop arm ball joint cover deteriorated

nsr chassis corroded

seat belts damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2014 156,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

drop arm ball joint cover deteriorated

nsr chassis corroded

seat belts damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2013 154,242 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 154,240 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front seat belts slightly damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2012 152,577 miles

both front floor pans corroded

front number plate damaged

rear chassis corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 152,577 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front floor pans corroded

front number plate damaged

rear chassis corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 149,039 miles

Advise corrosion next to front body mountings

Advise drop arm ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 149,029 miles

Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Advise corrosion next to front body mountings

Advise drop arm ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 145,371 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 140,628 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 140,481 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 135,475 miles

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

battery box has corroded and holed

Fail 18 Sep 2008 135,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

battery box has corroded and holed

Pass 13 Aug 2007 127,329 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Aug 2007 127,329 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 124,791 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 124,790 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

battery tray corroded and holed but not within 30 cm.of major componant.

brake fluid low

nail in off side rear tyre in unrepairable zone

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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G209 CBG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G209 CBG, 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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G209 CBG is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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