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G849 WBJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,049 mi
Last recorded90,049 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG849 WBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 90,049 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 89,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 88,635 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 87,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 86,846 miles

Nearside Front Hub has slight play

Offside Front Hub has slight play

Pass 24 Nov 2020 86,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 86,240 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure floor pan (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 85,687 miles

Nearside Front hub has slight play in top and lower ball joints

Offside Front hub has slight play in top and lower ball joints

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,318 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2017 82,942 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 81,738 miles

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

Nearside Front hub bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Nearside Rear chassis surface corrosion shock absorber top mounting

Offside Front hub bearing has slight play

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

Offside Rear chassis surface corrosion shock absorber top mounting

Offside drop link ball joint rubber perrished

Offside front drop link slight play in ball joint

battery tray has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower swivel joint has slight play

Offside Front Lower swivel joint has slight play

Rear tail end exhaust has slight corrosion

chassie has slight surface corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,966 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Oct 2013 77,114 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front bumper corroded

nearside and offside rear body support rest are corroded

nearside front hub has slight play

nearside rear hub slightly leaking oil

offside rear hub slightly leaking oil

oil leak from engine

steering damper mounting bush slightly worn

Fail 15 Oct 2013 77,112 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front bumper corroded

nearside and offside rear body support rest are corroded

nearside rear hub slightly leaking oil

offside rear hub slightly leaking oil

oil leak from engine

steering damper mounting bush slightly worn

Pass 25 Oct 2012 73,597 miles

engine was low on coolant

nearside front top ball joint worn

nearside rear hub has slight play

nearside rear outer hub slightly leaking

offside rear shock-absorber top mounting worn

oil leak on engine

Fail 23 Oct 2012 73,957 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine was low on coolant

nearside front top ball joint worn

nearside rear hub has slight play

nearside rear outer hub slightly leaking

offside rear shock-absorber top mounting worn

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Oct 2011 71,499 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

bottom steering damper bush warn

brake pedal rubber warn

center seat missing

n/s/r hub leaking

rear body supports corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2011 71,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

bottom steering damper bush warn

brake pedal rubber warn

center seat missing

n/s/r hub leaking

oil level low, topped up

rear body supports corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 69,161 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 66,680 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2009 66,680 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2008 64,316 miles

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

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

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

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

hole in offside rear chassie

nearside and offside front hub seals slightly leaking

nearside rear body mounting corroded

nearside rear shock-absorber top bush worn

offside front, rear track-rod end slightly worn

Fail 28 Oct 2008 64,313 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

hole in offside rear chassie

nearside front and offside front hub seals slightly leaking

nearside rear body mounting corroded

nearside rear shock-absorber top bushes worn

offside front,rear track-rod end slightly worn

Pass 29 Oct 2007 61,650 miles

offside and nearside rear shock absorber covers corroded ,slight leak from offside rear

power steering slightly stiff on left hand lock to lock at idle

Pass 27 Oct 2006 58,658 miles

nearside front slight play in bottom joint

slight power steering leak on steering box

Pass 27 Oct 2005 55,754 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 55,754 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

slight fluid leak from steering box

slight power steering belt slip on lock

slight wear in steering damper bushes

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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G849 WBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G849 WBJ, 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 G849 WBJ registered?

G849 WBJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1989.

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