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G591 JAW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

176,676 mi
Last recorded176,676 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG591 JAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 176,676 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 175,575 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 174,916 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 174,724 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 174,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 174,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 174,315 miles

Exhaust has corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2020 173,731 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 172,997 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 171,392 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 170,065 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 168,927 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 168,910 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 168,338 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 166,996 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 166,996 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 166,701 miles

Offside rear brake-disc inner face pitted, brake efficiency unaffected at present.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 166,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake-disc inner face pitted, brake efficiency unaffected at present.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 166,278 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 166,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 164,713 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 164,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 161,384 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 161,369 miles

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 159,962 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front & rear tyre sizes 235/85/16 & all approx 10% worn,spare wheel tyre approx 1/3 worn,n/s rear outer half shaft gasket slight oil leak,front brake pads approx 1/2 worn.

underbody slightly rusty in places,metal brake pipes rusty in places,emissions reading:1.25 1/m,service brake efficiency 60%,parking brake efficiency 22%

Pass 27 Aug 2008 156,573 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front & rear tyre sizes 235/85/16 & all as new,front brake pads approx 2/3 worn,service brake efficiency 59%,parking brake efficiency 25%,emissions reading:01.97 1/m

Pass 4 Sep 2007 150,677 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front & rear tyre sizes 235/85/16 †emissions reading: 01.64 1/m

Pass 2 Sep 2006 143,726 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front & rear tyre sizes 235/85/16

Pass 3 Sep 2005 136,307 miles

off side and near side front king pins has slight play

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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G591 JAW 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 75.9%.

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 G591 JAW, 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 G591 JAW registered?

G591 JAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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The MOT history for G591 JAW shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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