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G416 FJK

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

135,713 mi
Last recorded135,713 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG416 FJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 135,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 135,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 135,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 135,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 135,360 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 135,280 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 135,280 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 135,153 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside chassis outriggers corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside chassis outriggers corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 135,140 miles

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 135,140 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 135,113 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 135,061 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 135,019 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust tail pipe missing

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 3 May 2016 134,916 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside rear hub seal leaking oil

rear exhaust section deteriorating

rear propshaft rear u/j coupling worn

Pass 20 May 2015 134,833 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 134,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 134,784 miles

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

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

nearside upper hub ball pin worn

steering box worn

Pass 23 Apr 2013 134,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

slight wear in steering box/pinion

Pass 17 May 2012 134,353 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

slight wear on steering box shaft

Pass 31 Mar 2011 133,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r floor corroied

Fail 21 Mar 2011 133,950 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r floor corroied

Pass 25 Mar 2010 129,298 miles

slight leaking from steeing box

Fail 24 Mar 2010 129,291 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight leaking from steeing box

Pass 5 Mar 2009 116,920 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 105,437 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 96,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 96,588 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 89,276 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 89,182 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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G416 FJK 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 69%.

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 G416 FJK, 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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G416 FJK is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1989.

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