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G280 OAM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,608 mi
Last recorded170,608 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG280 OAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 170,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 170,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pit man arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 170,593 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserved travel

Fail 22 Jun 2023 170,592 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserved travel

Pass 31 Aug 2021 170,467 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 170,125 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panrod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front floor pan slightly corroded - chalk marked

slight play in steering idler ball joint

Pass 12 May 2018 169,225 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2018 169,222 miles

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

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

Front Steering locking device insecure steering arm locking nut. (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2017 167,761 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 167,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated offside and nearside (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 167,233 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 166,708 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 166,304 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 166,090 miles

front disc worn

screen stone chipped

Fail 4 Sep 2009 166,090 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front disc worn

screen stone chipped

Pass 21 Dec 2005 166,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine is smokey

nearside door and sill damaged

offside front wing and bumper damaged

rust on chassis legs[rear]

surface rust on most brake pipes

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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G280 OAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G280 OAM, 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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G280 OAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.

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