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G844 JAW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,760 mi
Last recorded115,760 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG844 JAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 115,760 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2017 115,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2016 114,920 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2016 114,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 114,108 miles

Slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2014 114,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside front brake grabbing

Pass 27 Nov 2013 112,502 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 112,492 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 108,723 miles

Nearside floor pan mid car is corroded

Nearside rear body to chassis attchment bracket corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 108,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nearside floor pan mid car is corroded

nearside rear body to chassis attachment bracket corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 108,187 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 107,357 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 106,688 miles

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

Oil leak on O/S rear hub

Pass 22 Jun 2007 106,067 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 105,662 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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G844 JAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G844 JAW, 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 G844 JAW registered?

G844 JAW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1989.

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