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G838 JFR

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,611 mi
Last recorded176,611 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG838 JFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 176,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 176,593 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box to drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside near front suspension arm rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shock absorber mounting and upper centre/ rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated tractor joint leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near steering box mountings (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn steering box end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad not secure (retaining spring clip missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Bolt missing from nearside front wheel bearing cap

Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front engine mounting nut slightly loose

Recommend all under seal removed and thorough inspection of complete chassis, heavily corroded in some areas

Steering column universal joints have play in

Pass 14 Nov 2017 172,974 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end to drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear trailing arm to axle bush bolt slightly loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight movement steering box to drop arm spines

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 172,974 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end to drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear trailing arm to axle bush bolt slightly loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight movement steering box to drop arm spines

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 172,962 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

All 4 tyres marked as "Off Road" because tyres have an E number within a circle this is deemed as suitable.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 169,119 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 167,477 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 164,141 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 163,283 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 163,283 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 161,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 158,117 miles

Bulkhead corroding at N/S/F

N/S/F Footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 158,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Bulkhead corroding at N/S/F

N/S/F Footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 153,750 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 153,655 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake pads wet with axle oil

Pass 30 Sep 2009 148,472 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 148,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2008 141,425 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 132,186 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 130,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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G838 JFR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G838 JFR, 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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G838 JFR is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1989.

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