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G145 RTM

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

168,874 mi
Last recorded168,874 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 RTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 168,874 miles

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 168,157 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 167,604 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 166,796 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 165,781 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 163,642 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 159,097 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 155,253 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both outer floors corroding

corrosion to chassis

rear cross member corroding

steering box damp

Fail 24 Jan 2018 155,126 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to chassis

rear cross member corroding

steering box damp

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

Oil leak ()

both outer floors corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2017 151,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 148,504 miles

Main steering ball join has slight play in ball joint

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not very bright but still visible

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fog light not very bright but still visible

Offside Rear Seat has movement in the bracket but not excessive

Rear Door corroded

oil leak

power steering seeping

Pass 4 Nov 2014 144,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres perishing

nearside rear back plate damp

Pass 9 Aug 2013 140,029 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroding

corrosion to underside

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2012 133,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to the underside of vehicle

front and rear axles leaking oil out of end seals

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 8 Jul 2011 127,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 122,840 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 117,511 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 111,429 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 111,428 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 107,285 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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G145 RTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 G145 RTM, 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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G145 RTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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