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G489 OCA

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,680 mi
Last recorded124,680 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG489 OCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 124,680 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 124,680 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,515 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 116,067 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 116,037 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 115,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn fulcrum bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 115,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn fulcrum bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 114,407 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fan belt squealing

Rear exhaust rubber severely split

Fail 14 Jan 2021 114,407 miles

Fuel system component leaking from fuel pump/ pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fan belt squealing

Rear exhaust rubber severely split

Pass 24 Dec 2019 112,601 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front indicator slightly dim

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust rubber splitting

Fail 18 Dec 2019 112,601 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel dripping from diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded All springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front indicator slightly dim

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 12 Dec 2018 110,380 miles

Nearside front indicator slightly dim

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 110,380 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering pivot arm balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interfered by brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front indicator slightly dim

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 110,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 104,758 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 104,758 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides. (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 101,677 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 101,677 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 99,231 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 95,452 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 95,452 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 94,994 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 94,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 86,479 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 86,318 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 80,952 miles

front flexis metal ferruls starting to corrode

slight leak on steering box

Pass 14 Jul 2007 75,303 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 25 Jul 2006 70,250 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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G489 OCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G489 OCA, 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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G489 OCA is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1989.

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