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G402 GUJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

147,898 mi
Last recorded147,898 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG402 GUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 147,898 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp intensity slightly reduced

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to axle slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering damper bush fitted incorrectly

Fail 16 Sep 2026 147,898 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock lower bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to axle slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff weaping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering damper bush fitted incorrectly

Pass 26 Sep 2023 147,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

steering damper loose. not likely to become dettached.

Fail 26 Sep 2023 147,891 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

steering damper loose. not likely to become dettached.

Pass 22 Jun 2022 147,818 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 147,686 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 147,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage slight weeping from pipe union (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 147,580 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2020 147,572 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam very dim (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 146,652 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 146,639 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside centre front body mount/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 145,739 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 145,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering back of fuel tank (6.1.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 144,989 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 143,961 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 143,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 142,962 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 142,962 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 142,130 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 141,334 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 141,029 miles

chassis centre crossmember corroded

dampness around o/s/f tractor joint

dampness around power steering pump area

minor damage on both outer seat belt webbings

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

n/s/f footwell heavily corroded

n/s/r shocker casing corroded

perishing evident on both front brake hoses

rear chassis rails corroded

rust on both front caliper brake transfer pipes

Fail 29 Jun 2011 140,979 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis centre crossmember corroded

dampness around o/s/f tractor joint

dampness around power steering pump area

minor damage on both outer seat belt webbings

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

n/s/f footwell heavily corroded

n/s/r shocker casing corroded

o/s/f tyre low & perishing

perishing evident on both front brake hoses

rear chassis rails corroded

rear tyres heavily corroded

rust on both front caliper brake transfer pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2010 140,684 miles

all tyres perished

both rear shock absorber bushes perished

coil springs rusty

corrosion on chassis

damage to both front outer seat belt webbings

heavy corrosion on borh front footwell areas

n/s/f body mounting area corroded

n/s/f tyre close to limit & heavily perished - recommend replacement

slight leak on power steering box

surface corrosion on end of outrigger next to fuel tank

Fail 15 Jun 2010 140,684 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all tyres perished

both rear shock absorber bushes perished

coil springs rusty

corrosion on chassis

damage to both front outer seat belt webbings

heavy corrosion on borh front footwell areas

n/s/f body mounting area corroded

n/s/f tyre close to limit & heavily perished - recommend replacement

Fail 19 Jun 2009 139,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 139,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 May 2006 135,615 miles

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

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

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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G402 GUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 G402 GUJ, 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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G402 GUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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