MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear chassis rail excess corrosion outside 30 cm
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
offside front and rear doors corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
tow bar mount cross member corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres cracking
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
plastic trims shieldds and guards covering some perscrribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G608 JWN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 G608 JWN, 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 G608 JWN registered?
G608 JWN is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1989.
Is G608 JWN safe to buy?
The MOT history for G608 JWN shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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