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G308 VEU

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

135,358 mi
Last recorded135,358 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG308 VEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 135,358 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 135,006 miles

All footwells corroded

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door damaged but is secured when in closed position

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 134,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

DRIVERS DOOR DAMAGED

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

FOOT WELLS CORRODED

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FRONT AND REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 134,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive passenger seatbelt anchorage point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 134,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail box leading from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive passenger seatbelt anchorage point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall has a cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 132,022 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper axel support. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 131,155 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 131,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 130,764 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 27 Jun 2018 130,764 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 130,703 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre flat

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front door check strap not attached

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 130,509 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by anti-roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 130,508 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by anti-roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 129,894 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 129,894 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper passenger door hinge missing (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 129,075 miles

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

Front propshaft ( rear u/j joint worn )

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Nov 2013 128,322 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 126,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 126,166 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear half shaft bolts loose and leaking gear oil

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 124,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front & Rear tyres have slight cots on inside of tyre wall

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 124,576 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front & Rear tyres have slight cots on inside of tyre wall

Nearside front halfshaft grease cover missing.( Not Part of the MOt test)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear propshaft (rear U/J Joimt Worn) Not part of the MOT test

Pass 19 Oct 2010 122,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in front propshaft uj by gearbox end

Pass 17 Jun 2009 117,991 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 117,990 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 113,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 113,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2007 109,795 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 105,570 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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G308 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G308 VEU, 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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G308 VEU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1989.

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