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G132 VFW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,427 mi
Last recorded190,427 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG132 VFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 190,427 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 187,177 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 186,141 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 186,141 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 186,228 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 186,228 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 185,822 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 185,821 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 185,460 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 185,454 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Side rail and floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure "A" frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Panhard rod (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Alternator light on indicating not charging

Battery box corroded

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Gear oil leaking onto wheel

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 183,379 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 182,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear axle stub end leaking

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis sections and rear traverse chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis sections and rear traverse chassis member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2017 181,901 miles

Bonnet cable seized

Slight oil leak from offside rear hub (not affecting brake)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 181,900 miles

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

Bonnet cable seized

Bonnet safety catch not holding bonnet

Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 180,887 miles

front swivel joints have slight leak of fluid

steering damper has slight wear in bush

Pass 11 May 2015 180,039 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front swivel hubs leaking oil slightly could eventualy go onto brake discs.

Fail 2 May 2015 180,037 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front swivel hubs leaking oil slightly could eventualy go onto brake discs.

Pass 12 Apr 2014 177,315 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 177,315 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 175,244 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 175,244 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 171,867 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 169,279 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 163,670 miles

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

slight lift in both front swivels

Fail 26 Jan 2011 163,655 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

slight lift in both front swivels

Pass 28 Jan 2010 159,317 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 154,587 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 149,786 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 149,748 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2005 146,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G132 VFW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G132 VFW, 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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G132 VFW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1989.

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