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G339 VMO

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

206,219 mi
Last recorded206,219 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG339 VMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 206,219 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 206,219 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 203,079 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 203,079 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 196,301 miles

Rear both bump stops missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 196,301 miles

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

Rear both bump stops missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 192,151 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (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))

all 4 coil springs corroded

all 4 tyres perished

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 192,151 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (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))

all 4 coil springs corroded

all 4 tyres perished

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 192,127 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 192,112 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body mount excessive corrsion (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2014 192,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 May 2014 192,078 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 190,306 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 187,831 miles

Oil leak

front power steering pipes insecure

Fail 22 Nov 2011 187,765 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front power steering pipes insecure

offside and nearside front hub oil seal leaking

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Dec 2010 184,783 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 184,776 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 177,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear o/s & n/s bump stops missing

Pass 24 Jun 2009 176,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 168,354 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 166,819 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 159,083 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear seats missing

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 VMO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 G339 VMO, 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 VMO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1989.

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