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G242 JWX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,619 mi
Last recorded169,619 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG242 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 169,619 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 169,591 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front panard rod lock nut loose

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drivers seat rail cracked but secure

passenger seat rail loose

Pass 10 Apr 2025 169,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 169,329 miles

Central Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 168,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

breathing heavy

Fail 21 Dec 2023 168,653 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking /requires road test (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 165,844 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play very rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 165,842 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box not properly attached steering box drop bracket bolt loose and insecure (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired lower axle bottom link loose bolt (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play very rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 163,951 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 161,087 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 157,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box/pipe after (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 157,236 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arms (axel side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box/pipe after (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 154,620 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 154,168 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes close to crank pully

Fail 21 Sep 2017 154,167 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside front (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside chassis/middle section (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes close to crank pully

Pass 21 Sep 2015 154,115 miles

Centre Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed.

coil spring corroded all springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 154,115 miles

Centre Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed.

coil spring corroded all springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 152,761 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 152,041 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 151,657 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 151,657 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 150,213 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 148,152 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 148,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 143,889 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 143,889 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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G242 JWX 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 61.5%.

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 G242 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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G242 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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