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G378 HPW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

152,623 mi
Last recorded152,623 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG378 HPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 152,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 152,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight leak on steering damper

suspension joint dust covers in poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2024 152,408 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight leak on steering damper

suspension joint dust covers in poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2023 152,280 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 151,593 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 151,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 149,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 149,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 141,636 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 141,636 miles

All direction indicators not working when engine running (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lose on bottom mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

battery warning light on

Pass 29 May 2019 141,092 miles

all coil springs corroding

corrosion not through all skins throughout chassis

corrosion o/s/f floor not a prescribed area

footbrake efficiency on limit

rear axle corroding

Fail 24 May 2019 141,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in 2 places by shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

all coil springs corroding

corrosion not through all skins throughout chassis

corrosion o/s/f floor not a prescribed area

footbrake efficiency on limit

rear axle corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2018 140,206 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail and shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2017
Fail 17 Aug 2017

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f chassis outrigger and nearside rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint rubber (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 139,322 miles

both front trailing arms, front bushes split

engine oil leak

offside front chassis out rigger corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 138,639 miles

both front trailing arm bushes split

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to offside front chassis out rigger but not structual

engine oil leak

previous welding repairs undersealed

Fail 17 Jul 2015 138,638 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brakes pipes corroded

both front trailing arm bushes split

corrosion to offside front out rigger but not structual

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 137,876 miles

all coil springs heavily corroded

both front trailing arm bushes split

corrosion not through all skins rear chassis rails

corrosion o/s/f out rigger not structual

engine oil leak

front diff leaking

o/s/f brake pipe heavily corroded

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 30 Jul 2013 137,280 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 136,018 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2012 136,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 134,562 miles

front brake pipes corroded

front trailing arm bushes split

n/s/r lower shocker bush has slight movement

Pass 20 Jul 2010 132,491 miles

all brake pipes corroding

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

chips in screen

long handbrake travel

Fail 19 Jul 2010 132,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

all brake pipes corroding

chips in screen

long handbrake travel

Pass 7 Aug 2009 129,868 miles

Bonnet release cable broken.

Both rear hubs damp.

Major oil leak noted.

Several areas of heavey surface corrosion noted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 128,299 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 128,299 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2007 127,899 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 127,896 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

rust corrosion & welded patches in various places †brake pipes rusty †chips in screen

Pass 20 Jul 2006 127,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 127,676 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/rear bump stop missing

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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G378 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 G378 HPW, 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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G378 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1989.

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