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G749 EAF

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

195,426 mi
Last recorded195,426 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG749 EAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 195,426 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 194,295 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 194,288 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all going out whem on dip (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 192,042 miles

all coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2024 192,041 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected bracket holed (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 189,902 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 187,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 187,667 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm to axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 183,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush at axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 183,537 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Intermittent fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose joint to pipe to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush at axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 178,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cross member location (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 178,913 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside & offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cross member location (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 173,744 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 173,740 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 169,761 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage from Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from G/Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight vertical movement in N/S door hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight vertical movement in O/S Door hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 165,932 miles

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

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

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

n/s brake light slightly dim

vehicle underside damp with fuel but no leak visible

Pass 18 Jul 2016 161,399 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear on axle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 161,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear on axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 156,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust rusty

light corosion on brake pipes

oil leaks on engine and gearbox

tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Jul 2014 152,554 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear lower spring cups are corroding

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre has wear on inner edge

slight play in steering box

wipers are slightly split

Pass 21 Jul 2014 152,554 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear lower spring cups are corroding

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre has wear on inner edge

slight play in steering box

wipers are slightly split

Pass 17 Jul 2013 148,657 miles

oil leaks on egine gearbox and axle

suspension parts rusty

wipers not clearing properly

Pass 18 Jul 2012 144,782 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

No handbrake warning light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 142,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 16 Jul 2010 135,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

blue smoke emmitted from exhaust

rear tyres worn on rdges

Pass 17 Jul 2009 131,046 miles

oil on o/s steering swivel

salt corosion on brake pipes

steering box damp

Pass 18 Jul 2008 123,436 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

all steering joints slight play

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake long travel

passenger door locks from inside when trying to open

slight fluid leak on steering box

Pass 20 Jul 2007 119,336 miles

corosion on chassis

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

play in steering damper

wipers perished

Pass 21 Jul 2006 113,948 miles

body is held secure to chassis with plenty of good secureing mounts

front no plate cracked

nearside and offside front outriggers rusty and holed

nearside outrigger rusty and holed

rear no plate faded background

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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G749 EAF 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 72.4%.

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 G749 EAF, 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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G749 EAF is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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