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G294 CAB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

12,853 mi
Last recorded12,853 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG294 CAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 12,853 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 12,199 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 12,195 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 7,224 miles

Nearside Front Outer Hub Area Leaking Grease Onto Wheel and Tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 7,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Grease / Oil On Disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wiper Parks In Middle of Windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Hub Area Leaking Grease Onto Wheel and Tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 3,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 3,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated From Leak around Axle Area (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door Shut Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Box Section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 2,070 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 2,062 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 178 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 178 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 127 miles

Coolant leak engine core plug ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring bottom mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak engine core plug ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bracketry corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 11 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 210,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Intermediate drop arm insecure onto steering box output spline (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 207,734 miles

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

Offside Rear body floor support crossmember corroded.

offside rear axle oil seal slight weep

slight play in steering drop arm balljoint

Fail 5 Feb 2018 207,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases within engine bay (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear body floor support crossmember corroded.

offside rear axle oil seal slight weep

slight play in steering drop arm balljoint

Pass 14 Feb 2017 204,582 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 203,750 miles

Offside oil showing at power steering box

engine oil leaks

Fail 26 May 2016 203,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure locking nut loose (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside oil showing at power steering box

engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Jun 2015 202,425 miles

emissions close to limit

engine bottom puley leaking oil

oil showing at power steering box

Fail 5 Jun 2015 202,425 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

emissions close to limit

engine bottom puley leaking oil

oil showing at power steering box

Pass 30 May 2014 200,000 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 200,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2013 196,029 miles

slight play in front prop, front u.j

slight play in o/s track rod end

transfer box leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2012 191,698 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 187,482 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 187,482 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 183,151 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 183,151 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 179,601 miles

both front indicator lens starting to fade

slight oil leak on power steering box

some play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 4 Mar 2008 176,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 176,242 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 172,889 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 172,881 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 169,163 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 169,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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G294 CAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 G294 CAB, 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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G294 CAB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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