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G831 UAM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

237,285 mi
Last recorded237,285 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG831 UAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 237,285 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk-head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 234,381 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 234,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 233,314 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 232,510 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 227,687 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door step/shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door step/shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 227,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door step/shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door step/shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 227,681 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door step/shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear door step/shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 221,567 miles

A lot of foot brake travel

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported main front to rear on top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play torque reaction arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust mount missing

most of tow bar not fitted at time of test

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear seats not fitted at time of test

some chassis corrosion

steering slightly stiff in operation

Fail 31 Dec 2018 221,562 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque reaction arm joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached retaining nut not fully tighten (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose bolt missing and bolt insecure (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported main front to rear on top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play torque reaction arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust mount missing

most tow bar not fitted at time of test

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear seats not fitted at time of test

some chassis corrosion

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 25 Aug 2017 218,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 215,361 miles

O/s/f door channel corroded ok at present but repair advised soon

Pass 13 May 2015 199,522 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 May 2015 199,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 185,662 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 175,521 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 169,249 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 164,005 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 164,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 159,624 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 157,025 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 157,025 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 154,918 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 152,277 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 149,015 miles

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

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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G831 UAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 G831 UAM, 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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G831 UAM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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