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G258 EJL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,005 mi
Last recorded99,005 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG258 EJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 99,005 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer skin (Nearside + Offside) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + Offside (Both bearings also slightly noisy) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Close to excess (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 99,005 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer skin (Nearside + Offside) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside + Offside (Both bearings also slightly noisy) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Close to excess (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 98,718 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 98,530 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 98,145 miles

Diff leak

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 98,138 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Diff leak

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 97,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear diff seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 97,127 miles

Underside and components heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jul 2019 96,262 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 94,961 miles

Offside rear hub seal damp

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Slight play in nearside front swivel joint

Pass 28 Jun 2017 93,811 miles

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 92,369 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 91,102 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 91,102 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 90,178 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 90,178 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 89,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 88,110 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 88,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 87,657 miles

LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING.

LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN O/S/F WHEEL BEARING.

O/S/F BODY MOUNTING OUTRIGGER CORRODED.

O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE INSECURE.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 87,181 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S DIPPED BEAM DIM.

O/S MAIN BEAM DIM.

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F BRAKE DISC DISTORTED.

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

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DISTORTED.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F BRAKE DISC DISTORTED.

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

O/S/F BRAKE DISC DISTORTED.

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

Pass 14 May 2008 85,237 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 84,797 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STEERING BOX DROP ARM JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

Fail 2 Apr 2007 84,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

STEERING BOX DROP ARM JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

Pass 3 Feb 2006

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

Fail 18 Jan 2006 84,242 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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G258 EJL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G258 EJL, 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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G258 EJL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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