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G389 HPW

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,323 mi
Last recorded95,323 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG389 HPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 95,323 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 95,258 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 94,995 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 94,883 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 94,651 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking oil slightly

Offside Front hub leaking oil slightly

Pass 25 May 2021 94,651 miles

Nearside Front Hub leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Hub leaking slightly

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged All Four tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2021 94,651 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and offside illuminated when offside applied (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Hub leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Hub leaking slightly

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged All Four tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2016 93,858 miles

Offside Front hub seal has slight leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 May 2015 92,223 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2014 90,124 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front axel offside swivel hub has slight oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 90,084 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front axel offside swivel hub has slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 87,346 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 29 May 2013 87,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 82,761 miles

Both headlamps slightly insecure.

N/s/r stop and tail light lense cracked.

slight play in both front swivel hubs.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 66,181 miles

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 52,879 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 52,874 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 148,699 miles

All four tyres perishing

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Under vehicle dirty due to farm use.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 148,699 miles

All four tyres perishing

Under vehicle dirty due to farm use.

Fail 11 Dec 2007 142,682 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 142,682 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 142,460 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 139,508 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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G389 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G389 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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What year was G389 HPW registered?

G389 HPW is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1989.

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