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G302 OBU

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

65,852 mi
Last recorded65,852 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG302 OBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 65,852 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 65,852 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 65,852 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 65,683 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine has a misfire

Fail 23 Feb 2023 65,680 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 65,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 65,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 65,594 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 65,188 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 64,666 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 64,658 miles

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 64,515 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls deteriorating

Fail 26 Sep 2017 64,515 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,966 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 63,966 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge insecure hinge mounting corroded (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure hinge mounting corroded (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure suspension turret bolt missing (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 63,506 miles

oil weep o/s/f & n/s/r hub

slight exhaust leak n/s manifold/downpipe

Fail 16 Jul 2014 63,506 miles

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

oil weep o/s/f & n/s/r hub

slight exhaust leak n/s manifold/downpipe

Pass 16 Aug 2011 62,630 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

slight oil weep o/s/f traction hub oil seal

Fail 20 Aug 2010 62,360 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,360 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 61,722 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 16 Jul 2009 61,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 61,321 miles

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

bolt missing from o/s/f suspension turret

n/s/r bump stop missing

windscreen damaged n/s/l and o/s/u outside swept area

Fail 17 Jul 2008 61,321 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

bolt missing from o/s/f suspension turret

n/s/r bump stop missing

windscreen damaged n/s/l and o/s/u outside swept area

Pass 30 Aug 2006 60,501 miles

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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G302 OBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 G302 OBU, 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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G302 OBU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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