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G809 UTP

1989 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

177,838 mi
Last recorded177,838 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG809 UTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 177,838 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 177,838 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 174,321 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 174,321 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 167,872 miles

Rear chassis quite corroded outside of prescribed areas.

Fail 25 Jun 2016 167,872 miles

Drag link end loose offside adjusting sleeve pinchbolt (2.2.B.1d)

Rear chassis quite corroded outside of prescribed areas.

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 161,970 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 157,215 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Jul 2013 153,040 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 147,847 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 141,969 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 141,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 136,304 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2010 136,303 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 133,417 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S spot light doesn't extinguish when main beam turned out

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 133,399 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S spot light doesn't extinguish when main beam turned out

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 May 2009 133,381 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

rear axle surport arm bushes weak

Pass 16 Jun 2008 131,398 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 131,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 128,359 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 128,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 123,620 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 123,611 miles

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front floors rotted

oil leak

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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G809 UTP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 G809 UTP, 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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G809 UTP is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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