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G430 JCY

1989 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,198 mi
Last recorded139,198 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG430 JCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 139,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 133,160 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 131,880 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 130,667 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 129,268 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 127,310 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 125,632 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 125,408 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 125,109 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 124,581 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 124,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2015 122,185 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 122,185 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 118,928 miles

near side chassis corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2013 114,122 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 114,117 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 112,179 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 112,170 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 110,603 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 108,011 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 107,570 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 106,742 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 105,764 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 104,002 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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G430 JCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 G430 JCY, 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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G430 JCY is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1989.

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