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G383 JUJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,300 mi
Last recorded128,300 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG383 JUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under body dirty unable to corrosion check

Fail 11 Jun 2025 128,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under body dirty unable to corrosion check

Pass 12 Nov 2022 127,226 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DIRTY DIFFICULT TO CARRY OUT CORRESION ASSESSMENT

Pass 19 Jul 2021 125,800 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 122,031 miles

Nearside Front shock damp

Offside Front idler ball oint boot damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

all shock bush's perished

rear chassis corroded

rear tyres heaveryly perished

under side muddy

Fail 28 Feb 2020 122,031 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front shock damp

Offside Front idler ball oint boot damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

all shock bush's perished

rear chassis corroded

rear tyres heaveryly perished

under side muddy

Pass 22 Jan 2019 119,786 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,480 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 119,179 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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G383 JUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G383 JUJ, 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 G383 JUJ registered?

G383 JUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 1989.

Is G383 JUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for G383 JUJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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