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G146 RTM

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

201,092 mi
Last recorded201,092 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG146 RTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 201,092 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 195,221 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 191,094 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 185,699 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 181,302 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 176,593 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 172,411 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 170,027 miles

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

Offside Front disc has slight contamination of fluid on inner face

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 165,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 161,808 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides at flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 157,773 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on hubs (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 152,529 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 152,516 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Advise: rear silencer missing

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 146,129 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 146,110 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 139,836 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 139,818 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 132,462 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 132,436 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 121,548 miles

oil leak

slight leak from o/s/f hub seal

slight play in n/s/r wheelbearing

Pass 27 Jan 2010 119,365 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 117,853 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 116,999 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 114,211 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 111,512 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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G146 RTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 G146 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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G146 RTM is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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