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G150 UUW

1989 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

219,071 mi
Last recorded219,071 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG150 UUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 219,071 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 219,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 218,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 218,064 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 218,030 miles

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

all four door steps corroed

Pass 18 Mar 2022 217,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 217,131 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 214,948 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 215,568 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 210,205 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 210,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 208,253 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 203,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 198,504 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 198,504 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2013 194,806 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 194,806 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 191,336 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 187,696 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 182,153 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 182,153 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 173,478 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 166,288 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 157,423 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 157,423 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G150 UUW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G150 UUW, 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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G150 UUW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1989.

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