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G984 JWX

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,691 mi
Last recorded164,691 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG984 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 164,691 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 159,904 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 159,904 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 158,604 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 158,604 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 157,450 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 157,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 157,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 155,912 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 155,912 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 145,645 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 145,082 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 129,436 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 129,436 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 108,648 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 108,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2008 100,416 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 100,318 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 96,261 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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G984 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 G984 JWX, 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 G984 JWX registered?

G984 JWX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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