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G359 BEJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,630 mi
Last recorded133,630 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG359 BEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2014 133,630 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering box has a slight leak

Fail 19 Dec 2014 133,630 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

power steering box has a slight leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 130,037 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 130,031 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 129,625 miles

front rear number plate deterating

heavy crossion rear spring cups axel

heavy rusting front cross member

heavy rusting rear chassie both sides

heavy rusting underjeep

nsf/osf/nsr/osr tyres heavy cracking

oil leak diff

slight wear prop bearings

underseal on repairs

Pass 13 Dec 2010 122,760 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 117,070 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 11,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 107,028 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 102,849 miles

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

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

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

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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G359 BEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G359 BEJ, 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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G359 BEJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1989.

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