CarVerify

Free Car Check

G394 PFJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

170,525 mi
Last recorded170,525 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG394 PFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2021 170,525 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected steering damper bush (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both seats padding damaged

chassis and body getting corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 166,923 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 166,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 162,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 162,352 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os and ns rear chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear cross member

chassie holed chalked yellow

Pass 21 Feb 2018 157,033 miles

Corrosion OS front floor

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

Oil leak Several ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 156,719 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated Broken (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Corrosion OS front floor

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

Oil leak Several ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 152,008 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak Front diff pinion and OS swivel hub ()

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

Rear axle spring pans corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2017 150,955 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Frontpipe cracked (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak Front diff pinion and OS swivel hub ()

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

Rear axle spring pans corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 147,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear hub leaking

Offside steering damper bush worn

Rear both nearside and offside front spanner arm bushes worn

Rear propshaft rear u/j worn

both door check straps broken

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 147,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by trailing arm triangle bush (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front propshaft front u/j worn

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

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear hub leaking

Offside steering damper bush worn

Rear both nearside and offside front spanner arm bushes worn

Rear propshaft rear u/j worn

both door check straps broken

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 144,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

P.A.S belt squeals

bad engine oil leak

battery well corroded through

front propshaft front and rear u/js worn

indicator switch damaged

nearside rear chassis rail corroded

offside front floor corroded through

offside front tractor joint leaking

offside rear hub leaking

steering noisey in operation

touch marks on both spanner arms

weep from P.A.S tank and hoses

Fail 29 Sep 2014 144,643 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

P.A.S belt squeals

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bad engine oil leak

battery well corroded through

front propshaft front and rear u/js worn

indicator switch damaged

nearside rear chassis rail corroded

offside front floor corroded through

offside front tractor joint leaking

offside rear hub leaking

rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess

steering noisey in operation

touch marks on both spanner arms

weep from P.A.S tank and hoses

Pass 28 Sep 2013 141,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

a frame crossmember corroded

both chassis rails corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 141,337 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)

A frame cross member corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

axle tail pinion leaking

both nearside and offside front brake pipes damaged on calipers

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

both nearside and offside rear radius arm bushes worn

brake pedal anti slip rubber split

nearside front tyre direction incorrect but not marked rotation

offside rear hub leaking

rear propshaft rear joint worn

slight noise from nearside front hub

Pass 4 Sep 2012 138,620 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both nearside and offside spanner arm bushes starting to wear

brake pedal pivot starting to wear

brake pedal rubber worn

front propshaft front and rear joints worn

front windscreen cracked out of line of vision

light scratching on windscreen

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear hub starting to leak

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

rear propshaft rear joint worn

windscreen wipers slow to park

Fail 31 Aug 2012 138,518 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both nearside and offside spanner arm bushes starting to wear

brake pedal pivot starting to wear

brake pedal rubber worn

front propshaft front and rear joints worn

front windscreen cracked out of line of vision

light scratching on windscreen

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear hub starting to leak

rear chassis rails starting to corrode

rear propshaft rear joint worn

steering damper bush worn

windscreen wipers slow to park

Pass 26 Jul 2011 131,067 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails very rusty

front brake disc back plates corroding away

nearside drag link joint cover missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

steering damper bush worn

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2011 130,822 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails very rusty

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust fouling chassis

front brake disc back plates corroding away

nearside drag link joint cover missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear brake reading low

offside rear hub leaking oil

punture offside front tyre

slightly long brake pedal travel

steering damper bush worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2010 125,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front prop front UJ worn

NS front arch damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Screen cracked NS top corner

Stuck in diff lock?

Fail 14 Jul 2010 125,616 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front prop front UJ worn

NS front arch damaged

NS rear tyre soft

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Screen cracked NS top corner

Stuck in diff lock?

Pass 26 Jun 2009 122,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear chassis generally corroded

Windscreen cracked NS top corner

Fail 17 Jun 2009 122,122 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear chassis generally corroded

Windscreen cracked NS top corner

Pass 16 Apr 2008 118,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear props loose/worn.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 118,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front prop loose/worn. Rear prop worn.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 115,479 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 115,479 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2006 110,519 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 110,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G394 PFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 PFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G394 PFJ?

You can check the full history of G394 PFJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G394 PFJ registered?

G394 PFJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 August 1989.

Is G394 PFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for G394 PFJ shows 29 tests with a 48.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does G394 PFJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G394 PFJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.