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G790 JAH

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,353 mi
Last recorded206,353 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG790 JAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 206,353 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 206,353 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 206,353 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 206,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 197,424 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 197,424 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 184,984 miles

body panels have light general corrosion.

Fail 31 Mar 2006 184,984 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body panels have light general corrosion.

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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G790 JAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G790 JAH, 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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G790 JAH is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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