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WEZ 3808

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

185,284 mi
Last recorded185,284 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEZ 3808
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 185,284 miles

Front bodywork loose

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

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2025 185,284 miles

Front bodywork loose

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 181,327 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 175,869 miles

Near side rear axle seal weaping

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 170,798 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides onto axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear axle seal seeping.

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

chassis has various previous repairs, heavily under sealed all over, mounting points included.

Pass 11 Nov 2021 165,562 miles

Can deteriorated

Chassis heavily repaired and undersealed

Interior is a mess

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 162,866 miles

Chassis heavily corroded

Interior messy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering lock nut loose (fixed)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 161,333 miles

Chassis undersealed heavily

Interior is a mess

Pass 12 Nov 2018 158,451 miles

Cab mounts and outriggers deteriorated

Chassis heavily corroded and undersealed

Gear box bolt in x member corroded and holed

Hole in drivers rear corner of the frame

Pass 17 Nov 2017 156,599 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre cracking/perrishing

Rear axle top mount joint nut appears loose

Fail 17 Nov 2017 156,599 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre cracking/perrishing

Rear axle top mount joint nut appears loose

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 153,738 miles

Brake pedal slight long travel

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

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

Off side front tyre looks like a crossply but all markings are in Chinese ffs...Advise matching tyres.

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

Steering wheel feels loose

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Centre nearside (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 153,729 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal slight long travel

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

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

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

Steering wheel feels loose

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Centre nearside (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 149,853 miles

Advise re routing near side front brake pipe

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 149,853 miles

Advise re routing near side front brake pipe

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 145,959 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 145,945 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear brake backing plates fitted up side down so the bleed nipple and cylinder are at the bottom of the drum making it impossible to bleed the brakes and get a good pedal - rookie mistake!

Pass 21 Feb 2012 142,863 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 140,423 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 135,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 94,063 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 115,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 115,737 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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WEZ 3808 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WEZ 3808, 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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WEZ 3808 is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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