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G499 WJB

1989 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,962 mi
Last recorded132,962 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG499 WJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 132,962 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 132,962 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail at gear box end (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 132,584 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 131,239 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 131,239 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 128,955 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 128,955 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexible (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 125,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper arm and blade missing , but windscreen still cleared effectively drivers view of the road

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

Oil leak engine area

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 125,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper arm and blade missing , but windscreen still cleared effectively drivers view of the road

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

Oil leak engine area

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 121,390 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 119,417 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 118,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 116,552 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 116,552 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 116,530 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front door check strap damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2010 116,516 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

offside front door check strap damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2009 115,603 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 114,216 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 112,873 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 112,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 111,534 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing.

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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G499 WJB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G499 WJB, 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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What year was G499 WJB registered?

G499 WJB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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