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G135 WWC

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,246 mi
Last recorded189,246 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG135 WWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 189,246 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 185,286 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

under body corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 183,534 miles

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

Offside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear axle leaking slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2022 183,414 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside centre body mount corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 183,414 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

Nearside centre body mount corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2021 182,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2019 176,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front O/S/F seat belt in poor condition

Rear "A" Frame ball joint has slight play.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 172,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 172,589 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 168,854 miles

Battery tray corroded but has been repaired.

Brake pedal rubber worn

Central Exhaust clamp loss

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

Chip in wind screen

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blade split

Fail 1 Jun 2017 168,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust clamp loss

Battery tray corroded but has been repaired.

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Chip in wind screen

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiper blade split

Pass 7 Sep 2016 40,313 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 40,313 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 164,703 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 164,684 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 163,890 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 159,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front hub seals slight oil leaks

Pass 26 Sep 2006 151,468 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside floor corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2005 144,671 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 144,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp focuses poor.

Nearside front shock absorber is damp.

Nearside headlamp aim on high limit.

Oil leaks.

Rear tyres are perished.

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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G135 WWC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G135 WWC, 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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G135 WWC is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1989.

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