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G808 LUB

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,439 mi
Last recorded116,439 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG808 LUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 116,439 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front belts frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty does not always stay in place when turning right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 116,439 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front belts frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty does not always stay in place when turning right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 116,820 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty will not stay in place when turning right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 116,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Indicator switch faulty will not stay in place when turning right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight flickering slightly

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 116,275 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 116,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 116,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 114,712 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 114,711 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 108,632 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2015 101,554 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 97,277 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 97,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 97,159 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 97,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 96,156 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 94,625 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 27,000 miles

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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G808 LUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G808 LUB, 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 G808 LUB registered?

G808 LUB is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1989.

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The MOT history for G808 LUB shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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