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G236 JWX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

140,927 mi
Last recorded140,927 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG236 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 140,927 miles

Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

vehicle under body undersealed (previous repair patches underneath vehicle)

Fail 23 Nov 2018 140,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

vehicle under body undersealed (previous repair patches underneath vehicle)

Pass 14 Dec 2017 137,829 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 137,828 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side (2.4.A.3)

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

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Passenger's seat insecure drivers (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings off steering box (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 135,678 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 135,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 134,667 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 134,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 134,498 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 133,727 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 133,727 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 131,238 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 131,210 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 129,959 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 129,958 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 129,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 124,608 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 124,602 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 116,575 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 116,553 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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G236 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 G236 JWX, 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 G236 JWX registered?

G236 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1989.

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