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G360 PDV

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

105,214 mi
Last recorded105,214 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG360 PDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 105,214 miles

Both rear hubs have a slight leak

Both steering column UJ's have slight play

Bulkhead has corroded around the top hinge of the door.

Bulkhead/footwell corroded.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush heavily perished. chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 105,214 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Suspect hub seal. Discs are also corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Seat runner has cracked (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure seat runner loose bolt (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear hubs have a slight leak

Both steering column UJ's have slight play

Bulkhead has corroded around the top hinge of the door.

Bulkhead/footwell corroded.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush heavily perished. chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 104,063 miles

Drivers door is corroded.

Handbrake warning light not working.

Nearside "A" pillar is holed through corrosion on the interior skin.

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear joint, boot is also perished. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside bulkhead, below the windscreen, in the door shut is corroded and holed.

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play UJ that joins to the steering box has slight play. (2.2.2 (c))

The backside of the nearside and offside front wheel arches has slight corrosion.

Fail 2 Nov 2023 104,063 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid on MIN.

Drivers door is corroded.

Handbrake warning light not working.

Nearside "A" pillar is holed through corrosion on the interior skin.

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear joint, boot is also perished. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside bulkhead, below the windscreen, in the door shut is corroded and holed.

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play UJ that joins to the steering box has slight play. (2.2.2 (c))

The backside of the nearside and offside front wheel arches has slight corrosion.

Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 103,880 miles

All direction indicators not working all indicators working at the same time (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 103,875 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 101,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2020 101,263 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 100,406 miles

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2016 100,191 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2016 100,180 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2015 100,020 miles

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

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

front prop uj deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 99,592 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all 4 tyres perished

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2014 99,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all 4 tyres are perishing on the sidewalls

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,603 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 98,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel hub has a slight oil leak

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 97,671 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake fluid low

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2011 95,126 miles

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

play in steering damper bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2011 95,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

play in steering damper bushes

wipers ripped

Pass 21 Oct 2009 93,177 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 93,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2008 88,957 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 84,909 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 80,847 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish.

Oil leaking from air filter housing.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Slight marking to drivers seatbelt but no cords cut or damaged.

Fail 9 Nov 2006 80,829 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish.

OIl leaking from air filter housing.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Slight marking to drivers seatbelt but no cords damaged.

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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G360 PDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G360 PDV, 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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G360 PDV is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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