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GUN 345A

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,565 mi
Last recorded133,565 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUN 345A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 133,565 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 131,684 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 131,152 miles

front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2022 130,320 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 128,277 miles

both front axle steering swivel seals leaking

engine and gearbox oil leak

offside rear outer hub seal leaking

rear diff damp

Pass 13 Oct 2020 125,686 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 125,682 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 122,257 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 115,910 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 107,180 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 107,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 104,809 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 103,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 103,098 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center behind fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 101,465 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 97,625 miles

n/s front hub slight leak

rear x/member some corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2012 92,828 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 86,689 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 86,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 83,314 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 170,005 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 165,742 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 161,784 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 157,971 miles

FRONT NO PLATE DETIORATED N/S/R BUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING

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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GUN 345A is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GUN 345A, 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 GUN 345A registered?

GUN 345A is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1989.

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