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G331 DEJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

94,089 mi
Last recorded94,089 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG331 DEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 94,089 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 94,039 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired welding around sus bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt webbing damaged

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 92,285 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Fail 4 Aug 2020 92,274 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened fouling spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2019 90,372 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 90,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 87,380 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Fail 26 Jul 2018 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting footwell/bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting footwell/bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in multiple places along chassis nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2017 86,399 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 86,396 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,556 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,363 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 81,359 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 80,394 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 80,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 77,650 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 77,650 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 77,575 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 76,598 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 76,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 75,312 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 75,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 73,537 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 73,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise slight corrosion on diesel tank

Pass 14 Dec 2005 70,563 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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G331 DEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 G331 DEJ, 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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G331 DEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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