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G394 JUJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

290,462 mi
Last recorded290,462 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG394 JUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 290,462 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 287,403 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 287,403 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 283,875 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 283,875 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 279,223 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 279,223 miles

Exhaust system insecure intermediate pipe rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 273,906 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 273,906 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 268,683 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 268,683 miles

Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 262,898 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 262,898 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 258,567 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 252,943 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 252,943 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 248,576 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 248,576 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 243,245 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 243,245 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working lens also broken (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 240,319 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 240,319 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 240,319 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 240,319 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 240,319 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 240,319 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 240,456 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 240,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 23 May 2011 237,044 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 237,044 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 232,475 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 232,475 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 227,324 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 227,324 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 222,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 222,557 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 219,523 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 219,523 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 215,044 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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G394 JUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 G394 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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G394 JUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1989.

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