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43 WVW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

172,821 mi
Last recorded172,821 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration43 WVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 172,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 172,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 171,986 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 171,986 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 171,008 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 170,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 169,091 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 168,019 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 166,978 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 165,737 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 164,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 164,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 163,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 163,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes on the axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes on the axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 161,571 miles

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 160,169 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 160,169 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 159,218 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 155,416 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 152,485 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 149,134 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 145,939 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 143,030 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 140,156 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 140,124 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 136,352 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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43 WVW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 43 WVW, 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 43 WVW registered?

43 WVW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1989.

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