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G920 TMJ

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,829 mi
Last recorded138,829 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG920 TMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 138,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 134,068 miles

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

Nearside battery tray slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 131,782 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 131,782 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 131,771 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 129,946 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 124,120 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 119,655 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 119,559 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 116,758 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 116,758 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 113,038 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 113,038 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 112,595 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 107,190 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 107,182 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn uj (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 103,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r , o/s/r , n/s/f tyre showing signs of age

Fail 13 Jun 2014 103,597 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r , o/s/r , n/s/f tyre showing signs of age

Pass 19 Jun 2013 92,484 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 80,464 miles

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

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded on inside face

advise tyres slighly perrished

Fail 1 Jun 2012 80,464 miles

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded on inside face

advise tyres slighly perrished

Pass 3 Nov 2010 79,435 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 78,723 miles

nearside front bump stop missing

Pass 4 Nov 2008 77,356 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 75,591 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 73,775 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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G920 TMJ 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 65.4%.

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 G920 TMJ, 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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G920 TMJ is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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