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G985 OGX

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

146,960 mi
Last recorded146,960 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG985 OGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 146,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & Perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 146,959 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured By Bull Bar (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting By Front Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall Cracked Change Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 144,908 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 144,899 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2021 141,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Half shaft seal leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 141,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Half shaft seal leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 140,207 miles

Front diff/axle slight misting of oil

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty

Pass 25 Jan 2019 137,336 miles

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

Oil Leak(s)

Vision To Front Registration Plate Slightly Obscured

Fail 23 Jan 2019 137,325 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm/ Steering Wheel Adjuster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil Leak(s)

Vision To Front Registration Plate Slightly Obscured

Pass 23 Jan 2018 134,589 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 133,642 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 131,836 miles

repair patch offside rear chassis covered in underseal

Pass 20 Jan 2015 131,065 miles

Repair patch - offside rear chassis covered in thick underseal

Pass 30 Dec 2013 130,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tail gate has slight play in the hinges

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 130,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tail gate has slight play in the hinges

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 128,294 miles

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

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

n/s wiper arm is slightly loose on shaft but still opperates as should

n/s wiper blade is split but still effective

o/s/r position lamp has water inside

Fail 28 Dec 2012 128,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s wiper arm is slightly loose on shaft but still opperates as should

n/s wiper blade is split but still effective

o/s/r position lamp has water inside

Fail 29 Dec 2011 126,170 miles

An area of the o\s rear chassis rail behind the towbar has been repaired

Inner faces of the front brake discs are corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside front tyre almost touches the radius arm on full lock. Adjustment of the lock stop is advised

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 126,170 miles

An area of the o\s rear chassis rail behind the towbar has been repaired

Inner faces of the front brake discs are corroded

Nearside front tyre almost touches the radius arm on full lock. Adjustment of the lock stop is advised

Pass 31 Dec 2010 122,573 miles

Oil leak

front too rear brake pipe has very slight corrosion

n/s/f brake disc inner surface is in poor condition

o/s/f brake disc inner surface is in poor conditin

Pass 19 Jan 2010 119,541 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs outer edges corroded

both front tyres outer walls cracked

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 19 Jan 2010 119,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both front brake discs outer edges corroded

both front tyres outer walls cracked

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 26 Jan 2009 117,127 miles

Both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Oil leak from area of offside front hub. Oil not yet contaminating brake assy

Only 1 rear sidefacing seat fitted at time of test

Outer edges of both front brake discs corroded

poss slight diesel leak from area of injectors

Fail 22 Jan 2009 117,127 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear suspension bumpstops missing

Oil leak from area of offside front hub. Oil not yet contaminating brake assy

Only 1 rear sidefacing seat fitted at time of test

Outer edges of both front brake discs corroded

poss slight diesel leak from area of injectors

Pass 25 Jan 2008 114,219 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

dampness on o/s/r brake backplate

Fail 23 Jan 2008 114,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

dampness on o/s/r brake backplate

Pass 18 Dec 2006 111,210 miles

Three extra seat belts fitted but no seats.

Fail 13 Dec 2006 111,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Draglink maladjusted as the drop arm ball joint is hard against it's housing and adjuster for draglink touches damper body.

Three extra seat belts fitted in rear but no seats fitted.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 108,372 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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G985 OGX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 G985 OGX, 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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G985 OGX is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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