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G403 RWL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,570 mi
Last recorded140,570 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG403 RWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 140,570 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 139,756 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front outriggers corroded and holed outside prescribed area

various oil leaks

Fail 3 Feb 2025 139,740 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front outriggers corroded and holed outside prescribed area

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Feb 2024 138,512 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2023 137,439 miles

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

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

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

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

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2022 136,281 miles

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

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

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

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2021 135,263 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2020 134,225 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axle tie rod dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod nearside bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 133,428 miles

rear axle diff pinion oil seal weeping

Pass 5 Feb 2018 132,476 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 132,024 miles

slight oil leak

underside showing some signs of corosion

Fail 31 Jan 2017 132,010 miles

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

slight oil leak

underside showing some signs of corosion

Pass 3 Feb 2016 131,504 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 130,910 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 130,896 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 130,405 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2013 129,629 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 129,593 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 128,272 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 128,256 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 127,483 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 126,731 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 126,511 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 126,494 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2007 126,494 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2006 125,909 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 125,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 153,963 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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G403 RWL 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 75%.

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 G403 RWL, 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 G403 RWL registered?

G403 RWL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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