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G339 UFC

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,789 mi
Last recorded85,789 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG339 UFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 85,789 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 85,712 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 85,640 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 85,332 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 85,166 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 84,917 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 84,692 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 84,593 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 84,593 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 84,476 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,260 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,146 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,714 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 83,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear chassis member is corroding on inner outer faces(off side rear+near side rear)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 82,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Off Side Rear chassis rail/bumper corroding.

Off Side Rear towbar mounting to chassis corroding.

Offside Front Drag link end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 82,535 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Off Side Rear chassis rail/bumper corroding.

Off Side Rear towbar mounting to chassis corroding.

Offside Front Drag link end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Park brake warning light imnoperative.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 75,083 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 81,189 miles

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

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

Advise chassis rusted through near offside tow bar mpounting

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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G339 UFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G339 UFC, 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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G339 UFC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1989.

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