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G896 JUJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,229 mi
Last recorded126,229 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG896 JUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 126,229 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2026 126,143 miles
Pass 5 May 2025
Fail 29 Apr 2025 125,222 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 125,513 miles

(Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))) •

(plastic guards fitted prevents further inspection of some components also high level plastic shid guards fitted can not view behind the guards)

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front [1.1.14 (a) (ii)] • (very muddy underneath))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear [1.1.13 (a) (ii)] • Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front [1.1.13 (a) (ii

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration [8.2.1.2 (g)] • Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal [5.3.6 (a) (

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front [5.3.6 (a) (i)]

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres outer slightly damaged))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 125,512 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

(Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front [1.1.14 (a) (ii)] • (very muddy underneath))

(Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear [5.3.2 (b)] • Oil leak, but not excessive [8.4.1 (a) (i)] • (rear tyres outer slightly damaged))

(Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))) • Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration [8.2.1.2 (g)] • Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal [5.3.6 (a) (i)]

(plastic guards fitted prevents further inspection of some components also high level plastic shid guards fitted can not view behind the guards) • • Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear [5.3.2 (b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear [1.1.13 (a) (ii)] • Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front [1.1.13 (a) (ii)]

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [1.4.2 (a) (i)]

• Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Rear [5.3.6 (a) (i)] • Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front [5.3.6 (a) (i)]

Pass 26 Nov 2022 124,959 miles

(plastic guards fitted prevents further inspection of some components also high level plastic shid guards fitted can not view behind the guards) • • Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear [5.3.2 (b)

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front [1.1.14 (a) (ii)] • (very muddy underneath)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear [5.3.2 (b)] • Oil leak, but not excessive [8.4.1 (a) (i)] • (rear tyres outer slightly damaged)

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

• (dirty from inside) Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (all over) [6.2.2 (d) (i)]

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 124,306 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight cracks on tyres

waxed and under sealed underneath

Pass 16 May 2020 123,872 miles

(plastic guards fitted prevents further inspection of some components also high level plastic shid guards fitted can not view behind the guards) • • Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear [5.3.2 (b)]

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front [1.1.14 (a) (ii)] • (very muddy underneath)

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear [5.3.2 (b)] • Oil leak, but not excessive [8.4.1 (a) (i)] • (rear tyres outer slightly damaged)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

• (dirty from inside) Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (all over) [6.2.2 (d) (i)]

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 123,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both sides steps been repaired from before

dirty from inside

plastic guards fitted prevents further inspection of some components also high level plastic shid guards fitted can not view behind the guards

rear tyres outer slightly damaged

very muddy underneath

Pass 14 Oct 2017 123,408 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Plastic shid guards fitted on both inner arches can not view behind the guards

Plastics guards fitted prevents further inspections some items

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

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

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

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

both steps have been repaired from the inside

some patches been welded on the chassis before

vehicle very dirty from underneath

Pass 6 Aug 2016 122,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion steps (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre start to flake but cords are not exposed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

very muddy underneath

Pass 1 Jul 2015 120,117 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f footwell slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2015

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f footwell slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 115,837 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 115,837 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 111,746 miles

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

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

bonnet cable siezed.had to open binnet using long nose pliers through grill

front and rear diff seals leaking

o/s/f tracta housing seal leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2013 111,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

bonnet cable siezed.had to open binnet using long nose pliers through grill

front and rear diff seals leaking

front prop fitted wrong way round

o/s rear shocker lower bushes worn

o/s/f tracta housing seal leaking

steering track rod bent

Pass 21 Feb 2012 105,905 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 105,905 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 102,246 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,836 miles

Engine/turbo cover loose and rattling

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre splitting and perishing

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 98,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 13 Dec 2007 95,302 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 88,080 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 84,596 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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G896 JUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 G896 JUJ, 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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G896 JUJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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