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G356 ADE

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,252 mi
Last recorded124,252 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG356 ADE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 124,252 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 120,311 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 116,150 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 116,115 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2021 112,817 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 110,582 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 110,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front one of the two (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 110,547 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

front doors in poor condition

front headlamps in poor condotion

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2018 102,662 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 102,355 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 97,601 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 96,870 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 94,020 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 89,833 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 85,784 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 80,431 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 75,030 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 70,207 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 65,450 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 60,573 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 55,071 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 52,788 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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G356 ADE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 G356 ADE, 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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What year was G356 ADE registered?

G356 ADE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1989.

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