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G795 OFM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,896 mi
Last recorded137,896 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG795 OFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 137,896 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 136,889 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2024 131,005 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box: drop arm has play

Fail 1 May 2024 130,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box: drop arm has play

Pass 28 Apr 2023 129,069 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside front require replacement or adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front nearside / offside front hubs have slight play require adjustment or replacement in near future

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 126,470 miles

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

slight oil leak under vehicle

Fail 16 Apr 2022 126,468 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight oil leak under vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2021 123,424 miles

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

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush that mounts to rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both offside and nearside bump stops missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tires cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 120,171 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 116,792 miles

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable slide joint end. (6.1.7 (e))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pit-man arm ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialling arm rear mounting pin slightly loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on back end of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing. both offside and nearside.

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

Fail 28 May 2019 116,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trialling arm mounting on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable slide joint end. (6.1.7 (e))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pit-man arm ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialling arm rear mounting pin slightly loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on back end of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing. both offside and nearside.

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

Pass 6 May 2018 112,381 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.A.1)

Front oil leak

Pass 13 May 2017 108,555 miles

Oil leak swivel joints have slight oil leak. slight leak on propshaft joint corrosion on rear cross member ()

Pass 24 Apr 2016 104,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on body mounts/corrosion on brake lines and unions,

Fail 24 Apr 2016 104,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion on body mounts/corrosion on brake lines and unions,

Pass 3 May 2015 100,279 miles

Cut on osf tyre sidewall

NSF body mount corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 95,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side wiper blade worn.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2013 91,821 miles

1 corrosion to brake pipes 2 slight play steering system

Fail 12 May 2013 91,821 miles

1 corrosion to brake pipes 2 slight play steering system

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 87,546 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 86,906 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 86,890 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 86,410 miles

Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front hub seal leaking

rear bump stops m1ssing

Fail 12 Apr 2010 86,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front hub seal leaking

rear bump stops m1ssing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 85,633 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 85,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 84,811 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 84,811 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 84,210 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 83,673 miles

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

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

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

front prop shaft uj is worn

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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G795 OFM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G795 OFM, 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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G795 OFM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1989.

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