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G242 TFW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

66,267 mi
Last recorded66,267 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 66,267 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 64,789 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint on A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 63,525 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint on A frame above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 61,963 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2022 61,693 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 59,554 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 58,891 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,480 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,255 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 58,137 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 57,892 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated, beam pattern still visible

Nearside seat-belt slightly frayed, not causing obstruction

Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,875 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 52,666 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,666 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 52,003 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 50,360 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 137,683 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 136,051 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 136,043 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside 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 TFW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 G242 TFW, 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 TFW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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