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G241 PFJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

167,189 mi
Last recorded167,189 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG241 PFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 167,189 miles

(Emissions) Manufacturer plate value 0.74

All four tyres perished in area of tread

Fail 15 Nov 2019 167,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

(Emissions) Manufacturer plate value 0.74

All four tyres perished in area of tread

Pass 9 Nov 2018 166,725 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Mid exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Nearside Front Body mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Front Door check strap not connected

Nearside Front Floor panel corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread area

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in tread area

Offside Front Floor panel corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread area

Pass 10 Nov 2017 166,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front floor pans corroded

parking brake light not working

parts of the chassis corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 166,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Front both floor pans corroded

Front both swivel hubs leaking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

parking brake light not working

parts of the chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2016 166,184 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 166,156 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mounting bracket on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)

Offside front seat belt has slight damage

Rear differential pinion seal leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2015 165,940 miles

All four coil springs have slight corrosion

Near side front lower swivel hub has slight oil leak

Nearside front brake hose ferule has very slight corrosion

Off side front lower swivel hub has slight oil leak

Off side rear wheel bearing has very slight play

Offside front seat belt has slight damage

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 11 Sep 2015 165,936 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Front steering damper bush slightly deteriorated

Near side front brake hose ferrule corroded

Near side front lower swivel hub has slight oil leak

Off side front lower swivel hub has slight oil leak

Offside front seat belt has very slight damage

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 165,639 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank bracket corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 165,639 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank brackets corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 164,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle chassis corroded but not seriosly weakend

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2013 164,876 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Center exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Very slight damage to offside front seat belt

Very slight leak from power steering reservoir

Pass 6 Jul 2012 163,664 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on under vehicle chassis and parts

Fail 20 Jun 2012 163,627 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 162,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front seat belt slightly damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2011 162,451 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2010 160,201 miles

Nearside front seat belt slightly fluffy

Fail 22 Jun 2010 160,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front seat belt slightly fluffy

Offside front side lamp slightly fluffy

Pass 25 Jun 2009 158,347 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has very slight cuts to inside sidewall

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 158,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has very slight cuts to inside sidewall

Nearside rear bake slightly binding

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 155,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 155,801 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 151,348 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 142,711 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 142,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear diff leak

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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G241 PFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G241 PFJ, 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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G241 PFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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