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G232 KWT

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,450 mi
Last recorded175,450 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG232 KWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 175,450 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 175,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 174,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 173,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 172,857 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 171,589 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All x4 (4.4.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission x2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 170,797 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Slight corrosion’s rear outriggers

Pass 13 Nov 2018 169,552 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 167,891 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 164,441 miles

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 160,109 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 156,125 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 154,794 miles

Front axle swivels pitted and sweating

Front brakes imballance

Front floors and other general corrosion.

Fuel tank drain plug sweating

N.B. Steering pump may be leaking from more than one component/area

Nearside rear coil spring seat corroding

Oil leak/s

Play in nearside front wheel bearing/hub area

Power steering hose/pipe from reservoir sweating

Slight damage- seat belts webbing

Slight play- rear wheel bearings

Unequal effort- rear foot brakes

Wipers self-park fault

Fail 16 May 2013 154,685 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front axle swivels pitted and sweating

Front brakes imballance

Front floors and other general corrosion.

Fuel tank drain plug sweating

N.B. Steering pump may be leaking from more than one component/area

Nearside rear coil spring seat corroding

Oil leak/s

Play in nearside front wheel bearing/hub area

Power steering hose/pipe from reservoir sweating

Slight damage- seat belts webbing

Slight play- rear wheel bearings

Unequal effort- rear foot brakes

Wipers self-park fault

Pass 8 Jun 2012 151,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general chassis corroded

n/s & o/s front floor corroded

n/s & o/s rear cab out riggers corroded

slight leak from n/s & o/s swivels

Fail 30 May 2012 151,275 miles

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

n/s & o/s front floor corroded

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general chassis corroded

n/s & o/s rear cab out riggers corroded

slight leak from n/s & o/s swivels

Pass 8 Jun 2011 145,142 miles

Corrosion hole- offside front floor outer skin at bulkhead

Corrosion hole- offside front inner wing dirt shield panell

Corrosion holes- rear body cross member, nearside and offside

Front swivel joints sweating heavily

General chassis corrosion

Nearside front brake hose spiral winding broken

Power steering pipe sweating

Slight webbing damage- nearside front seat belt

Some rear footbrake imballance

Steering damper sweating

Wipers begining to split at ends

Fail 31 May 2011 145,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Corrosion hole- offside front floor outer skin at bulkhead

Corrosion hole- offside front inner wing dirt shield panell

Corrosion holes- rear body cross member, nearside and offside

Front swivel joints sweating heavily

General chassis corrosion

Nearside front brake hose spiral winding broken

Power steering pipe sweating

Slight webbing damage- nearside front seat belt

Some rear footbrake imballance

Steering damper sweating

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Wipers begining to split at ends

Pass 2 Jun 2010 142,005 miles

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

both front hubs slight leak

n/s drag link dust cover split

o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2010 141,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front hubs slight leak

n/s drag link dust cover split

o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 138,626 miles

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

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

slight corrosion o/s/r chassis

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2009 138,626 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

slight corrosion o/s/r chassis

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2008 137,198 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2008 137,170 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2007 133,914 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

both front swivel joints sweating

corrosion- various chassis members

engine oil leak (quite bad)

exhaust front pipe clamp may be loose at turbo

front brake hoses metal sections corroding

headlight 'bowls' corroded into holes

large corrosion hole - Nearside front footwell under floor mat

nearside front brake binding slightly

power steering pump / union sweating

slight play - offside rear hub

slight play in steering link rod end

some corrosion- offside front inner wing seam

Fail 6 Nov 2007 133,849 miles

Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

both front swivel joints sweating

corrosion- various chassis members

engine oil leak (quite bad)

exhaust front pipe clamp may be loose at turbo

front brake hoses metal sections corroding

headlight 'bowls' corroded into holes

large corrosion hole - Nearside front footwell under floor mat

nearside front brake binding slightly

power steering pump / union sweating

slight play - offside rear hub

slight play in steering link rod end

some corrosion- offside front inner wing seam

Pass 20 Nov 2006 130,332 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 130,257 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

side facing rear seat fitted seat belt checked

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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G232 KWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G232 KWT, 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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G232 KWT is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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